[Newsnote that Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a photograph, private and not intended for publication, of two men engaged in fellatio is obscene; case arose in Ontario in 1980].
P25 [1986]: 6 (5cm.)

[Canadian Criminal Code obscenity provision struck down by Ontario provincial court judge, Sydney Harris; feminist and art book display, including tampons, at Pages Bookstore, Toronto]. From Moose Jaw Times Herald.
P27 [1986]: 9 (9cm.)

Mapplethorpe not obscene [in Cincinnati, Ohio jury ruled October 5 that photos of late artist Robert Mapplethorpe not obscene and cleared Contemporary Arts Centre and director of charges].
P61 (v8n8)(Nov. 21, 1990): 22 (52cm.)

Obscene ruling [Supreme Court case of Donald Butler, Winnipeg video shop owner, challenging prohibition of sale of sexually explicit material; Butler decision upheld current anti-obscenity legislation; further details and discussion].
P72 (v10n3)(April 29, 1992): 24 (30cm.)

Busted again [Glad Day Bookshop, Toronto, charged by Ontario Provincial Police with selling obscene material; concerns lesbian leather magazine, Bad Attitude; manager charged April 30; four days later police return and charge store owner].
P73 (v10n4)(June 10, 1992): 19 (29cm.)

Gay sex: "obscene" [Glad Day Bookshop loses case on July 15; Judge Frank Hayes ruled all gay magazines seized were obscene; ruling based on Butler decision of Supreme Court of Canada; specific titles mentioned].
P75 (v10n6)(Sept. 16, 1992): 21 (24cm.)

Defining standards [court case regarding seizure of periodical, Bad Attitude, from Glad Day Bookshop has been heard; verdict expected February; some details of the trial].
P78 (v11n1)(Jan. 27, 1993): 20 (34cm.)

Lesbian mag obscene [Ontario court ruled February 16 that American lesbian magazine, Bad Attitude, obscene; charges had been laid against Glad Day Bookshop, Toronto; store fined $200; etc.].
P79 (v11n2)(March 10, 1993): 14 (22cm.)

Cum not OK [cartoon in Canadian Male depicting ejaculation scene has been deemed obscene by Ontario Advisory Council, which screens Ontario periodicals for content it judges in violation of obscenity laws; further details].
P113 (v15n4)(June 4, 1997): 27 (20cm.)