Landmark ruling [Ontario judge, Mr. Justice Joseph McDonald, ruled Sept. 23, 1991, that Canadian Human Rights Act unconstitutional because does not protect gays and lesbians from discrimination; law had been challenged by Graham Haig and Joshua Birch; continuation of wait for federal Progressive Conservative government to act and legislate protection].
P68 (v9n7)(Nov. 6, 1991): 18 (37cm.)

Act unconstitutional [in landmark decision August 6, 1992, Ontario Court of Appeals declared Canadian Human Rights Act unconstitutional because it does not protect against sexual orientation discrimination; decision resulted from complaint by Ottawa gay activist, Graham Haig, and of Joshua Birch, who was forced out of Air Force when discovered he was gay; activists now watching to see action Ottawa will take; etc.].
P75 (v10n6)(Sept. 16, 1992): 20 (48cm.)