PRE-1985/AVANT 1985

The few citations given below did not appear in the bibliography Homosexuality in

Canada, 2nd ed., 1984.  See both editions of that bibliography (1979 and 1984) for lists of older writings.

 

Chapman, Terry L.

       “‘An Oscar Wilde Type’: ‘The Abominable Crime of Buggery’ in Western

         Canada, 1890-1920.”  Criminal Justice History 4 (1983): 97-118.

                             “Examines social and legal attitudes toward homosexuality in

                             Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia from 1890 to 1920.

                             Western Canadians identified homosexuals as sinful, immoral, and

                             perverse, especially following the sensational trials of Oscar Wilde

                             during the 1890’s….Based on Supreme Court records, District

                             Court records, and documents in the Provincial Archives of British

                             Columbia” –abstract from America: History and Life index.

 

Deleury, Edith.

         “L’union homosexuelle et le droit de la famille.”  Les Cahiers de droit 25

         (1984): 751-776.

 

Deleury, Edith, et al.

         “Homosexualité et droit.”  Les Cahiers de droit [Québec] 25(4)

         (déc. 1984): 751-872.

 

Demers, Robert.

         “De la lex scantinia aux récents amendments du Code criminel:

         homosexualité et droit dans une perspective historique.”

         Les Cahiers de droit 25 (1984): 777-800.

 

Digest on “Gay Rights” I: Human/Civil Rights Legislation.  Winnipeg, Man.:

         Gays for Equality, 1979.

         (18 leaves)

                             Ref.:  Toronto Public Library catalogue record, which

                             assigns descriptors for Manitoba, Canada, and the United States.

 

Duplé, Nicole.

         “Homosexualité et droits à l’égalité dans les chartes canadiennes et

         québécoises.”  Cahiers de droit 25(4) (déc. 1984): 801-842.

 

Goreham, Richard A.

         “Le droit à vie privée des personnes homosexuelles.”  Les Cahiers de droit

         25 (1984): 843-872.

 

Greenland, C.

         “Sex Law Reform in an International Perspective: England and Wales and

         Canada.”  American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. Bulletin 11(4)

         (1983): 309-330.

                             Broader than scope of this bibliography in both subject and in

                             geography.

 

Kopyto, Harry.

         “The Gay Alliance Case Reconsidered.”  Osgoode Hall Law Journal 18

         (Dec. 1980): 639-652.

 

“Life Sentence for Sodomy Reduced to 14 Years.”  The Mattachine Review

         [United States] 1(6) (Nov./Dec. 1955): 36.

                             “An excerpt from the Canadian journal Justice Weekly, covering

                             the changes in sexual law and legislation under the reformed

                             Criminal Code of 1955” – from Robert B. Marks Ridinger,

                             The Gay and Lesbian Movement: References and Resources

                             (New York: G.K. Hall, [1996]), p. 33, entry no. 39.

 

Report on Police Raids on Gay Steambaths.  Toronto: Toronto City Council, 1981.

         (51 leaves)

                             “Prepared for Aldermen David White and Pat Sheppard”;

                             “Submitted to Toronto City Council for its meeting of Feb. 26, 1981” –

Toronto Public Library catalogue notes.

 

Taylor, Ruth Lea.

     Femina cum feminis: A Look at Lesbianism in Law and Society.

     Vancouver, B.C.: s.n., 1978.

     (ca. 60 leaves)

                             Ref.: AMICUS catalogue record no. 23229218, which notes

                             “Women and the law seminar, submitted, April 7, 1978”