When will the court refuse protection for obscenity?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Aldrich v. One Stop Video Ltd., 1987 CanLII 2766 (BC SC):
The defendants further submit, again relying on Glyn v. Weston Feature Film Co., that the court must refuse protection in the interest of its own integrity. This is an interesting argument mounted by the defendants; however, neither the plaintiffs nor the defendants come to this court in moral innocence. The plaintiffs produce works in another country which are contrary to the moral values in Canada. The defendants have pirated these works and have distributed them in our country. Is the court’s integrity better served by ignoring theft than by refusing protection to obscenity? I think not.
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
Is the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of B.C holding that the Court has jurisdiction to determine whether a person who is not a party to a particular type of tortfeasor has a valid claim? (British Columbia, Canada)
In what circumstances will the Supreme Court in BCSC 871 interpret the principles of the Court of Appeal in the context of the Canadian Court of Justice's decision on the doctrine of common law? (British Columbia, Canada)
Can a municipality refuse a business licence to an adult boutique on the basis of protecting the community's moral welfare? (British Columbia, Canada)
In what circumstances will the court refuse to accept an offer to settle with the orders made in a family proceeding? (British Columbia, Canada)
In what circumstances will the Director of Kent Institutional Court refuse to move inmates from segregation to general population? (British Columbia, Canada)
How have courts overturned a finding that an employee acted unreasonably in refusing to accept an offer of re-employment? (British Columbia, Canada)
In what circumstances will the Court of Appeal in the Supreme Court consider 4 costs considerations? (British Columbia, Canada)
In what circumstances will a court refuse to accept common issues? (British Columbia, Canada)
Does the court have jurisdiction or residual discretion to prevent misuse of the court’s procedure? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the case law in favour of the Court of Appeal in the case of the Supreme Court of Canada's most senior judge in the matter of personal injury? (British Columbia, Canada)
