5 Minute Action - Stop Buggery Charges

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BC court finds law unconstitutional, but charges laid again

What is it?

Canada and the United States have had criminal laws on the books for years punishing those that engage in anal intercourse or buggery.

The Court of Appeal for British Columbia (September 26, 2003,)in R v Blake found section 159 of the Criminal Code, the anal intercourse provision, to be unconstitutional.

The Crown (BC Government) still proceeds with these charges despite the BC Court of Appeal's decision mentioned above.

What can you do?

Write a letter (or phone) to the Attorney General of BC.

Phone: 250 387-1866 Fax: 250 387-6411

PO Box 9044
STN PROV GOVT
Victoria BC
V8W 9E2

Email: geoff.plant.mla@leg.bc.ca

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Sample LETTER TO THE BC ATTORNEY GENERAL

Dear Honourable Geoffrey Plant;

On September 26, 2003, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia in R v Blake found section 159 of the Criminal Code, the anal intercourse provision, to be unconstitutional.

The Crown in that appeal conceded that the provision was discriminatory on the basis of age and therefore violated s.15(1) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Crown also conceded that the provision was not justified under s.1 of the Charter.

Despite that Court of Appeal decision, and Crown’s concession during that appeal, the Crown in British Columbia has since indicted an accused for anal intercourse.

In those circumstances, I request that you use your power under s.5 and 6(1) of the Crown Counsel Act to direct that Crown prosecutors in British Columbia no longer prosecute for anal intercourse. I request that you provide a timely response to this letter.

Yours truly,