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R. v. Keegstra, Judgements and Appeal Documents
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1984-1989 (Creation)
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1 m of textual records
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Series consists of written arguments, factums, books of authorities, and supplemental arguments and authorities filed for the pretrial application regarding the constitutionality of the hate crime provisions of the Criminal Code and for Keegstra’s appeal of his 1985 conviction on the same grounds. Includes the filings of Bruce Fraser, the crown prosecutor for the Keegstra trial. Also includes the judgements issued on the application and the conviction appeal, and research files of case law, book extracts and articles pertaining to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, freedom of speech, and laws restricting free speech. Series also includes correspondence between McKillop and Doug Christie, Keegstra’s lead lawyer, and newspaper clippings regarding Keegstra’s trial and freedom of speech.