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Canadian Constitution FoundationConsumer Choice Litigation: News Releases«Consumer Choice Litigation» «CCF Publications» «CCF News Conference» «Related Audio» «Related Media» «got freedom?» Dairy farmer Michael Schmidt acquitted on charges of selling raw milkCanadian Constitution Foundation, January 21, 2010
NEWMARKET: The Ontario Court of Justice this morning acquitted Ontario dairy farmer Michael Schmidt on charges of having violated Ontario’s Milk Act and Health Protection and Promotion Act. The court did not rule on the constitutionality of these laws.
The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) is assisting Michael Schmidt in his efforts to challenge the constitutionality of Ontario’s ban on raw (unpasteurized) milk.
“The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees citizens the right to ‘life, liberty and security of the person.’ We believe that the legal prohibitions on distributing raw milk violate the constitutional rights of both consumers and producers,” stated CCF litigation director Karen Selick. [ Read More ]
Economic liberty: CCF supports consumer choice on raw milkCanadian Constitution Foundation, November 17, 2009
TORONTO: At a press conference at Queen’s Park today, the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) announced its support for a court case involving consumer choice, freedom of contract, and the right to earn an honest living free from government regulation that is arbitrary, unreasonable, unnecessary and unfair. [ Read More ]
Raw milk ban challenged as unconstitutionalCanadian Constitution Foundation, November 16, 2009
TORONTO: The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) announced today that it will be taking on the case of Michael Schmidt, the Ontario dairy farmer who faces quasi-criminal charges for selling raw milk via a “cow-share” arrangement. [ Read More ]
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