Monday, April 04, 2016

Ezzrata: When Ezra Levant Was Young And Sue-y

Someone has posted a trove of legal documents from Ezra Levant's past, related to a libel case he brought against the University of Calgary student newspaper, back in the day.  Human rights lawyer Richard Warman has posted some commentary re this case on his website.  Here I'm just copping my favorite bits:



There's more through the link, and other edifying material on various topics.  You may judge how this effects Ezra's status as a free speech warrior.

4 comments:

The Mound of Sound said...


It might have made a difference if they had only used the correct anatomical/psychological terms. "Rectum" or "sphincter", for example. "Sociopath" might have been apt. "Passive aggressive" would have been in order. Perhaps even "schizophrenic paranoid." Yet, at the end of the day, nothing has quite the reach of "asshole."

Nitangae said...
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Nitangae said...

I was writing an expanded comment, and will do so some day. While I have not found any evidence of inadequate speech-warrior-wood in ELevant's contributions to the Gatway, I have found plenty of reckless disregard for the truth (a tradition that he had continued since then, as confirmed by the courts). so, should you wish to read up on ELevant's earlier shittiness, you will be glad to know that the Gateway is easily searchable.

MgS said...
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