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November 9 Saskatoon After […]
When
1975-11-09
Description
November 9 Saskatoon After conducting a preliminary investigation into the Doug Wilson case, the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission ruled that the rights of gay people were protected under the Saskatchewan Human Rights Act, in that the term "sex" contained in the Act included sexual orientation. As a result of this ruling, lawyers for the University of Saskatchewan sought a court injunction in December 1975 to prevent the Commission from holding a formal inquiry into the Wilson case. On January 30, 1976, the injunction was granted after Justice F.W. Johnson ruled that the word "sex" in the Human Rights Act referred to gender only and that the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission did not have the jurisdiction to proceed with a hearing. Wilson vowed to appeal the decision, while the Committee to Defend Doug Wilson continued to raise funds for legal costs. By March 1976, however, Wilson and the Committee decided to cease pursuing his case because of high legal costs and a low chance of success.
