Web Under Attack
F.Y.I.


An unabridged copy of the "human rights" inquisition





the Allegation
Machiavelli and Associates Emprize Inc. discriminated against me based on my sexual orientation by communicating messages on a web-site which is likely to expose homosexuals to hatred and contempt in contravention of section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

the Particulars
I am a gay man . On June 22 or 23rdof 96, my friend informed me about a web-site at http://www.citizensresearchinst.com/ which contained various derogatory statements against homosexual people. I went to this site on this date and found many offensive comments, such as "Question – are all homosexuals pedophiles or are all pedophiles homosexual? Answer – Yes" and "Question – are all homosexual pedophiles school teachers? Answer – No! Some are "men of the cloth", scout leaders and coaches." Another example is: "Warning the gay and lesbian "educators" of British Columbia (gale) live and practice a repugnant "lifestyle" into which they intend to lure and abuse our children.

Since that date I have gone back to the web-site as often as once every two days and found the same derogatory statements. The site indicated that more than 2000 people visited the site between December 11
th 1997 and June 23rd1998. This site has been accessible as recently as April 28 1999.

I attempted to find out who provided the web-site by visiting
www.internic.net ( which has information on the server and the creator of web-sites) and found the Machiavelli & Associates Emprize created the web-site.

I am gravely concerned that this web-site leads the public to falsely believe that all homosexual people are sex offenders thereby exposing homosexuals to prejudice and hatred.
Signature Mark Schnell April 29
th 1999

Summary of complaint and Respondent's Defense

  1. The complainant is gay and alleges that the respondent discriminates against him, and others, on the ground of sexual orientation, by placing messages and literature on the world wide web (www) which is likely to evoke prejudice, hatred and contempt against people based on their sexual orientation.

  2. The complainant alleges that a web-site http://www.citizensresearchinst.com/
    Contains various derogatory comments about homosexuals, linking homosexuality with criminal activity.

  3. John Micka, owner of Machiavelli & Associates Emprize Inc. states that the
    web-site does not convey any positive or negative messages about
    homosexuality. He created the site in response to the fact that in British
    Columbia, it is legal to possess child pornography. He argues that his
    web-site is about pedophilia, not homosexuality.


    Jurisdiction

  4. The language of subsection 13(1) of the Canadian Human rights Act (CHRA)
    Is broad enough to encompass the Internet. The subsection uses the following words to establish jurisdiction:

    "It is a discriminatory practice for a person, or a group of persons, acting in concert to communicate telephonically, or to cause to be so communicated repeatedly, in whole or in part by means of the facilities of a telecommunications undertaking within the legislative authority of parliament, any matter that is likely to expose a person or persons to hatred or contempt by reason of the fact that that person or persons are identifiable on the basis of a prohibited ground of discrimination."

  5. The Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunications Act (CRTA) defines
    "telecommunications undertaking" as an undertaking in the fields of telecommunications that is carried on in whole or in part within Canada. The CRTA defines telecommunications as any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writing, images sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, visual or other electromagnetic system.

  6. The Internet is a specific name for a service which is part of the information
    superhighway. The elements of the highway are: the basic infrastructure of telecommunications; the software which enables individual users to access the highway; the information re-sellers, the local "goffers" or Freenets which supply the information to the users; and the information appliances which are the personal computers, telephones or combination of the two



  7. Access to the respondents web-site is gained by using a computer which is
    connected to telephone lines, which provide the medium for communication.
    Any person who gains access to the web-site must communicate electronic messages thought the use of a telecommunication undertaking.

  8. The author of a message sent via the Internet could be held liable for the
    message since, under the terms of subsection 13(1) of the CHRA, is a discriminatory act for a person or a group of persons to communicate telephonically and repeatedly, matter which is likely to expose a person or persons to hatred or contempt on the basis of a prohibited ground of discrimination.







    About Machiavelli & Associates Emprize Incorporated

  9. John Micka, the owner of Machiavelli & Associates indicates that the
    company is involved in the buying and selling of equipment, including heavy equipment. The company is also involved in providing paralitigation services.

  10. Machiavelli & Associates has its own web-site http://www.machiavelli.com
    On the first page of the site are 11 web-links. Of the eleven, one link is entitled the Forum

  11. By clicking on the Forum the user is brought to a page entitled "Forum"
    On this page, under "Editorial" are approximately 12 additional links. One of
    these links is entitled, See the Instrument By clicking on this link, the user is
    brought to the web-site that is the subject of the complaints.

  12. The investigator located the domain record of
    http://www.citizensresearchinst.com by using the web-site www.domaininst.com
    This site shows that the domain name"citizensresearchinst.com is registered
    to Machiavelli & Associates Emprize Inc.


    Allegations – the web-site www.citizensresearchinst.com

  13. Mr. Micka states that the company operates independently from the web-site
    www.citizensresearchinst.com . He indicates that he created the web-site in question, and that he posts the articles on the site. Mr. Micka says that he should be the only one respondent named in the complaint.

  14. The web-site stands for "The Citizens Research Instrument". The front page
    of the site states that, "The Truth via the Instrument is Mightier than the Sword" and that "The plan and purpose of the Citizens Research Instrument is to report the truth via the pen"

  15. Mr. Micka states that he created the web-site, and posts articles on it, out of
    concern that in British Columbia, it appears that pedophilia is "okay". He states that the web-site is an "awareness" site which is anti-pedophilia, regardless of sexual orientation. Mr. Micka says that it is pedophilia that he objects to and writes about, not homosexuality.

  16. In his initial response to the allegations, Mr. Micka states that the Gay and
    Lesbian Educators of British Columbia (GALE) "are attempting to force the B.C. schools to provide literature to elementary school children that endorses and promotes same sex couples and their activities is not only an alternative lifestyle, but also an equal. Lifestyle. "He says that he quoted this directly from the GALE position paper which is in the public domain and also before the courts.


  17. Mr. Micka indicates that the articles on the web-site are re-printed from
    various newspapers, such as the Vancouver Sun, the Province and the North Shore News. With respect to the articles involving individuals charged with pedophilia, that information came from newspapers, public records and court documents. The article entitled, "You Know you Live in Vancouver When…." was re-printed from a book of the same title, authored by a local B.C. radio disc jockey.

  18. Mr. Micka states that nowhere on the web-site does it say that all
    homosexuals are sex offenders.

  19. The complainant states that the web-site comes close to stating that not all
    homosexuals are pedophiles. The statements are on the last link of the main page and would not be read unless someone spent at least half an hour reading all the details on the web-site. He, (Mark Schell) the complainant says that in general, people surfing the Internet look at the headlines and skim the stories.



    the Articles and/or messages on
    www.citizensresearchinst.com

  20. The complainant provided copies of some of the articles he down loaded
    from the site. During the course of this investigation, the investigator visited the web-site on several occasions and downloaded all of the articles on the site. Mr. Micka advised the investigator that since the initial notification of the complaint in August 1999, the web-site has remained unchanged; no articles have been added to, or deleted from, the site. All of the articles on the web-site.

  21. Under the link http://www.citizensresearchinst.com/loafers.html the article reads
    in part: "Welcome to Beautiful British Columbia Haven for n.d.peeyers, homosexuals and pedophiles-- The province most accepting of an "alternate lifestyle", and Vancouver the city of "light in the loafers".

    QUESTION—are all homosexuals pedophiles or are all pedophiles homosexual?
    ANSWER—YES

    QUESTION—are all homosexual pedophiles school teachers?
    ANSWER---NO! some are "men of the cloth", scout leaders and coaches.

    CITIZENS ALERT homosexuals have an agenda !they are paving the way for
    legalized pedophilia
    WANT PROOF? BECOME INFORMED INVESTIGATE and LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING PEDOPHILES And THEIR JUDGES

    OPINION--There appear to be judicial enclaves in Beautiful British Columbia where sex
    with children is deemed an "alternate lifestyle"

    CONCLUSION—Despite constant denial, the homosexual "community" does have an agenda. They want to regress our society back to ancient Greece, where men had "boy toys" and sheep were nervous.

  22. Mr. Micka the author of the messages, states that in response to this article, he posted an amendment and corrected the "questions" raised regarding homosexuals and pedophiles. The "amendment" posted prior to his knowledge of these complaints

  23. The amendment posted under the link
    http://www.citizensresearchinst.com/bishop.html reads in part
    The question should have been " are most homosexuals pedophiles or are
    most pedophiles homosexual?
    PEDOPHILIA PRACTICED BY HETEROSEXUALS AND / OR
    HOMOSEXUALS IS EQUALLY ABHORRENT
    QUESTION—are all homosexuals pedophiles or are all pedophiles
    homosexual?
    ANSWER—NO ! some pedophiles are heterosexual and should be forced to
    spend the rest of their time with homosexuals.
    QUESTION—is robert noyes 1)a dangerous sex offender? 2)a pedophile?
    3)a homosexual pedophile? 4)a heterosexual pedophile?

                    
    ANSWER—does it really matter? he currently enjoys free room and board
    while roaming the streets on unescorted day passes.

    the truth is that all pedophiles/child abusers should be shot with a ball of
    their own shit.

  24. Under the link http://www.citizensresearchinst.com/sven1.html there is a
    newspaper article apparently re-printed from the Province – B.C. Newspaper,
    with the heading "Svend vows to sue if pension reform excluded" Prefacing                 the article, under the link
    http://www.citizensresearchinst.com/sven1.html are
    the following comments:

    " the Citizens Research Instrument

    In a perfect world Government pension benefits for same sex "couples"
    might be considered / In a perfect world there would not be any same sex
    "couples"
    Citizens please try not to vomit while reading the story. We present it to
    make you aware that you are losing control of your destiny. When is enough enough ? The queers do have an agenda and it's sick."

    The reader can then click See the Story to read the news article.

  25. Under the link http://www.citizensresearchinst.com/humor.html is the heading
    "You know You Live in Vancouver When" Mr. Micka states he re-printed this
    material from a book with the same title. The link contains 24
    generalizations, of which 5 have a reference to heterosexuality and
    homosexuality
    • "You realize that there are far more rainbow flags in the city than Canadian Flags"
    • "The guy who cuts your hair is straight and your plumber is gay"
    • "You go to your office manager's baby shower. The parents are named Judy & Becky"
    • "A man walks down Robson in full leather regalia and crotchless chaps. You don't even take notice"
    • The woman who delivers your mail is straight and the Mary Kay lady is gay"


    Analysis

  26. The Supreme court of Canada in its decision in Canada(HRC) v Taylor
    (1990)3 S.C.R. 892 established the legal test for a violation of subsection 13(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act The test requires that the impugned message fall within the definition of hatred or contempt.. The court also clarified the application of the word "expose" in subsection 13(1) and determined that "expose" was a passive word, indicating that an inactive effort or intent on the part of the communicator or a violent reaction on the part of the recipient are not envisaged. The court indicated that if one is creating the right conditions for hatred to flourish, leaving the identifiable group open or vulnerable to ill feelings or hostility, if one is putting them at risk of being hated, in a situation where hatred or contempt are inevitable, one falls within the compass of subsection 13(1)_ of the Canadian Human Rights Act

  27. Evidence indicates that the material found on the web-site
    http://www.citizensresearchinst.com which is owned and registered to
    Machiavelli & Associates Emprize Inc, and operated by John Micka, the
    person who caused the material to be communicated, could be deemed likely
    to evoke hatred or contempt against people based on their sexual
    orientation.


    Recommendation

  28. It is recommended, pursuant to section 47 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, that the commission appoint a conciliator in the complaint against Machiavelli & Associates Emprize Inc., and the complaint against John Micka because:

    Evidence indicates that the material on the web-site could be deemed likely to evoke hatred or contempt against people based on their sexual orientation

    END