tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post3230324715576753472..comments2024-03-28T00:54:34.206-04:00Comments on BigCityLib Strikes Back: A Defense Of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Tribunalbigcitylibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081538803991095825noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-28955367520424875222011-03-21T03:34:47.562-04:002011-03-21T03:34:47.562-04:00@Ian: Courts are meant to be fair, and to give th...@Ian: Courts are meant to be fair, and to give the aura of importance and finality -- not to inspire confidence in one side.<br /><br />They were not only abused but also caused a chilling effect on freedom of expression -- notice the lack of an indymedia in manitoba & saskatchewan? This is just one of the many voices have been silenced, one of the many parts of our society that could have been but isn't. We are all victims of insofar as the HRCs are allowed to exist/function beyond the boundaries of the rest of our laws.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-35360511862954531622011-03-18T22:53:07.614-04:002011-03-18T22:53:07.614-04:00It's good that you admit your ignorance on the...It's good that you admit your ignorance on the issue Blair, but disappointing that you repeat the anti-HRT talking points. Just remember this simple rule of thumb: if you don't have any links or evidence, it's best to not make claims.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107622422843170178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-82342993489770754612011-03-18T20:43:12.606-04:002011-03-18T20:43:12.606-04:00My admittedly weak understanding - as someone who ...My admittedly weak understanding - as someone who is in SK right now, born and raised - is that our human rights tribunals are very open to abuse. Those qualities, such as less formal rules of evidence, have led to abuse. Also, the tribunals have been quite vindictive in their rulings.<br /><br />Once again, this is largely through word of mouth. I don't know enough about it to REALLY argue it though.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207861101065195385noreply@blogger.com