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Update: December 17, 2023
Video: https://youtu.be/7rb8bnAwtsQ
A Pivotal Day at the Appeal Court: Examining the Proceedings on the Tamil Genocide Education Week Act
In a significant legal event, a panel of esteemed judges convened at the appeal court in Toronto to deliberate on the lower court's decision to repeal the Tamil Genocide Education Week Act. The atmosphere was charged with anticipation as the judicial trio, comprised of Honourable Katherine van Rensburg, Honourable J. Michal Fairburn, and Honourable Justice Benjamin Zarnett, took their seats on the bench.
Setting the Stage: The Tamil Genocide Education Week Act
The case revolved around the lower court's controversial decision to repeal the Tamil Genocide Education Week Act. This legislation, designed to acknowledge and commemorate the alleged Tamil genocide, had faced opposition leading to a legal battle that culminated in the appeal court hearing.
The Judicial Panel: A Triad of Legal Expertise
The panel of judges presiding over the case added gravity to the proceedings. Honourable Katherine van Rensburg, positioned at the far left. In the center was the distinguished Honourable J. Michal Fairburn, Associate Chief Justice of Ontario. Completing the triad was Honourable Justice Benjamin Zarnett, seated at the far right.
The Hearing Unfolds: A Meticulous Examination
As the proceedings commenced, each judge played a crucial role in meticulously examining the arguments presented by both the proponents and opponents of the Tamil Genocide Education Week Act. The courtroom was a stage where legal experts, advocates, and concerned citizens awaited the outcome that could potentially reshape the understanding of historical events within the context of legislation.
Legal Arguments and Counterarguments
The legal arguments presented during the hearing showcased the complexity of the case. Proponents of the Act argued for its necessity in acknowledging a historical tragedy and fostering awareness. Opponents, on the other hand, defended concerns about potential biases and the Act's impact on existing educational frameworks. The judges, ever diligent, posed probing questions, seeking clarity on constitutional implications and the broader societal impact.
The Gravitas of the Decision
As the day unfolded, the gravity of the decision weighed on the shoulders of the panel. Each judge, with their unique perspective and legal expertise, contributed to the comprehensive evaluation of the case. The courtroom, a battleground of ideas and legal principles, witnessed a clash of perspectives that would ultimately shape the fate of the Tamil Genocide Education Week Act.
Conclusion: Awaiting the Verdict
As the proceedings at the appeal court concluded, the legal community and the public were left awaiting the verdict. The decision of the panel of judges would not only determine the fate of the Tamil Genocide Education Week Act but also set a precedent for the delicate balance between acknowledging historical events and the principles of constitutional governance.
The proceedings at the appeal court in Toronto marked a crucial chapter in the ongoing legal saga surrounding the Tamil Genocide Education Week Act, leaving a lasting impact on the intersection of history, education, and the law.
අභියාචනාධිකරණයේ තීරණාත්මක දිනයක්: දෙමළ ජන සංහාර අධ්‍යාපන සති පනතේ ක්‍රියාදාමයන් පරීක්ෂා කිරීම
සැලකිය යුතු නීතිමය සිදුවීමකදී, ගෞරවනීය විනිසුරු මඩුල්ලක් ටොරොන්ටෝ හි අභියාචනාධිකරණයේදී දෙමළ ජන සංහාර අධ්‍යාපන සති පනත අවලංගු කිරීමට පහළ උසාවියේ තීන්දුව ගැන සාකච්ඡා කිරීමට රැස්විය.
දෙමළ ජන සංහාර අධ්‍යාපන සති පනත අවලංගු කිරීමට පහළ උසාවියේ ආන්දෝලනාත්මක තීන්දුව වටා මෙම නඩුව කැරකිණි. දෙමළ ජන සංහාරය පිළිගැනීමට සහ සැමරීම සඳහා නිර්මාණය කරන ලද මෙම නීතිය අභියාචනාධිකරණ විභාගයෙන් අවසන් වූ නීතිමය සටනකට තුඩු දුන් විරුද්ධත්වයට මුහුණ දී තිබුණි.
மேன்முறையீட்டு நீதிமன்றத்தில் ஒரு முக்கியமான நாள்: தமிழ் இனப்படுகொலை கல்வி வாரச் சட்டத்தின் நடவடிக்கைகளை ஆய்வு செய்தல்
ஒரு குறிப்பிடத்தக்க சட்ட நிகழ்வில், தமிழ் இனப்படுகொலை கல்வி வாரச் சட்டத்தை நிறுத்துவதற்கான கீழ் நீதிமன்றத்தின் தீர்ப்பைப் பற்றி விவாதிக்க, புகழ்பெற்ற நீதிபதிகள் குழு ஒன்று ரொறன்ரோவின் மேல்முறையீட்டு நீதிமன்றத்தில் கூடியது.
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Campaign to repeal Tamil Genocide Education Week Act (TGEWA), for the sake of all Sri Lankans
Dear Friends,
The Ontario provincial government of Canada passed a law on May the 6th to educate all Ontarians on a Tamil Genocide in Sri Lanka. The bill 104 that was passed is titled Tamil Genocide Education Week Act (TGEWA). Now, the schools in Ontario have no choice but to teach Tamil Genocide in Sri Lanka as a curriculum element, especially during the week ending May the 18th, every year.
This is a myth propagated by the Pro-LTTE Tamil diaspora, which despite not having a single shred of solid evidence keeps on repeating a lie, hoping that it would be established as fact.
There are serious repercussions to Sri Lankan Canadians and their next generations; if this is allowed to be established, the same claim would be peddled all over the Western world soon.
You can see the Act at https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-42/session-1/bill-104
• Bill 104 was a private member’s bill presented by a Tamil-Sri Lankan member of the Ontario Legislature. This was passed secretively (posted on OLA (Ontario Legislative Assembly) site the night before and passed with a mere 9 out of 124 MPPs of the legislature).
• Non-Tamil Sri Lankans and community organizations had asked for deputation against this bill but were denied any opportunities to present the truth of the Sri Lankan armed conflict.
• Neither the Canadian Federal Government nor the United Nations has declared a genocide in Sri Lanka. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE used child soldiers to wage an armed conflict for 26 years in Sri Lanka mostly in the North East and many members of all ethnicities in Sri Lanka got killed.
• We consider this act of passing a bill of criminal nature a sheer violation of Canadian constitutional rights. Education is a provincial responsibility in Canada but that does not allow them to teach obvious lies (federal government has acknowledged that there is no evidence of Tamil Genocide in Sri Lanka), and to encroach Federal jurisdiction.
• We have retained a top end Law Firm from Toronto to fight this in court and the costs are expected to be around $150,000. This case also has a potential trajectory into Supreme Court given the arguments.
Note:
This amount was raised to be $300,000 given the complexity and the respondent's actions along with intervenor actions
• A full rebuttal of Bill 104 can be found here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ujx0e52qp7h0xg/NevilleHewage_Bill104-Rebuttal_Final_Circulate_V_2.pdf?dl=0
• This issue is not just affecting Sri Lankan-Canadians but also all ethnicities living in Canada, many people from various ethnic backgrounds have come to Canada to live a dignified life in peace and harmony with all Canadians. This type of educational programs will generate anger among some people against other groups resulting in divisiveness. Also, it will make Sri Lankans seen as criminals who had committed genocide against fellow brethren.
• This Bill sets a dangerous precedent in other parts of the world and damages the commercial and reputational interests of Sri Lanka.
Several Sri Lankan Canadian community organizations have come together to challenge this act in courts. They have retained a formidable legal team with extensive constitutional law experience to represent them.
This is a costly endeavor, but it is a must at this juncture.
Kindly donate NOW to the legal fund to repeal this outrageous act!
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The Treasurer, o/a Sri Lankan Canadian Action Coalition Inc
Mailing address: Suite 401, 900 Greenbank Road, Nepean, Ontario,K2J 4P6,Canada
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Sri Lankan Canadian Action Coalition (SLCAC)
Sri Lanka Canada Association of Brampton (SLCAB)
Background:
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a proscribed terrorist organization in Canada, engaged with armed conflict with the Government of Sri Lanka to create a mono-ethnic state living in North and East of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka government militarily eliminated LTTE supreme leader, senior leadership and cadre and ended the armed conflict on May 18, 2009. Sri Lankan government rescued 295,000 Tamils used as a human shield by LTTE Tamil terrorists at the end of the armed conflict and also rehabilitated 13,000 LTTE cadre. Mythical Tamil Genocide is pro-LTTE Tamil Terrorist propaganda and seriously harms Ontario’s diversity and ethnic harmony. The applicant alleged the Ontario Ford government used a cheap political approach to regain his political bankruptcy.
Organizer
Sri Lankan Canadian Action Coalition
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Nepean, ON