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R. v Butler (1992) Add to ...

A landmark decision on pornography and state censorship, the Court sided with arguments that pornography - particularly violent depictions of sex - frequently degrade and dehumanize women in an unacceptable manner. <a target="_blank" href="http://scc.lexum.org/en/1992/1992scr1-452/1992scr1-452.html">(Read the ruling.)</a>

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