And we all, of course, know Quebec has wanted to separate from Canada for a very long time now. I'm referring to a recent British Columbia judge's decision regarding child pornography.
Child pornography is one of the many ways adults abuse children.
This is a prime example of the rights of one person conflicting with the rights of another. When two rights conflict, we must weigh the importance of each one and look at the impact of elevating one right above the other. Obviously, the judge felt that an adult's right to freedom of expression and privacy is more important than a child's right to privacy, dignity, and emotional health. Those in favour of such a ruling would argue that it cannot be proven that possession of child pornography will cause someone to go out and sexually abuse a child. Causal relationships are always very difficult, if not impossible, to scientifically prove.