A press release from the Canadian Human Rights Commission
Republished with permission

OTTAWA -- November 5, 1998 -- A human rights tribunal will reconvene in Toronto this month to continue looking into two complaints that Ernst Zundel's Internet Web site incites hatred against Jews. The Toronto Mayor's Committee on Community and Race Relations, and Sabina Citron, also of Toronto, filed complaints against Mr. Zundel alleging that the material found on his Web site could expose Jews to hatred or contempt on the basis of their race, religion and ethnic origin. This case represents the first time a human rights tribunal has considered complaints alleging hate messages on the Internet. Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act forbids the communication of hate messages "by means of a telecommunication undertaking within the legislative authority of Parliament". The hearing will be held November 9, 10, 12 and 13 at 10 a.m. at the Ontario Transport Board Court Room No. 1, 10th Floor, 151 Bloor Street West. A human rights tribunal is an independent body responsible for adjudicating complaints referred to it by the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The Commission refers a complaint to the tribunal when it believes further inquiry into the complaint is warranted.