Well, some is open to interpretation, but here are a few juicy tidbits right from Canadian law that might interest you folks. Before you people go accusing me of being on a cruisade or something, I want you all to realize I'm not doing this to directly criticise Dugmor or any of the people in this country who shoot extreme content. I believe that what they do is in their own hands, and for the most part, they KNOW the risks involved, and they accept them. That is fine with me. However, I DO believe there are a LOT of misconceptions about Canadian law, and those who are in Canada or who are thinking of moving their business to Canada to take advantage of "more lenient laws" SHOULD be properly informed. I have people asking me all the time what's legal and what isn't in Canada, and why there's certain materials I will not put on JACT Content. Unlike those that accept the risk of extreme materials, I personally do not want to take that risk, and that's MY decision as a mother. The profit that COULD be made is NOT WORTH the potential risk of going to jail for me. Different people have different opinions, and I COMPLETELY respect that. Anyways, enough of my blather.
PART V
SEXUAL OFFENCES, PUBLIC MORALS AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Consolidated Statutes and Regulations
Main page on: Criminal Code
Source:
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/C-46/40863.html
(Now please remember, in this case, the definition of "obscenity" is entirely up to community standards.. If what is being done is unacceptable to the community in general, it is obscene. I will also put up more about the allowances of sexual activitiy in photographs, especially pertaining to hardcore type activity).
PART V
SEXUAL OFFENCES, PUBLIC MORALS AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Offences Tending to Corrupt Morals
Corrupting morals
163. (1) Every one commits an offence who
(a) makes, prints, publishes, distributes, circulates, or has in his possession for the purpose of publication, distribution or circulation any obscene written matter, picture, model, phonograph record or other thing whatever; or
(b) makes, prints, publishes, distributes, sells or has in his possession for the purpose of publication, distribution or circulation a crime comic.
Idem
(2) Every one commits an offence who knowingly, without lawful justification or excuse,
(a) sells, exposes to public view or has in his possession for such a purpose any obscene written matter, picture, model, phonograph record or other thing whatever;
(b) publicly exhibits a disgusting object or an indecent show;
(c) offers to sell, advertises or publishes an advertisement of, or has for sale or disposal, any means, instructions, medicine, drug or article intended or represented as a method of causing abortion or miscarriage; or
(d) advertises or publishes an advertisement of any means, instructions, medicine, drug or article intended or represented as a method for restoring sexual virility or curing venereal diseases or diseases of the generative organs.
Oh, and just for the record. There are more reasons for the laws against iincest than just propriety, and you should know that as well, Dugmor. Children of incestuous relationships have a much higher probability of mental or physical deformities, as well as the social stigma involved. I'm sure you don't plan on having babies with your sister, but stranger things have happened. I know Dugmor that you personally believe that this law is "canon law" and useless, however it IS still a law that IS prosecuted in Canada (with a LOT of legal precidents behind it), and again I'm sure you accept the risk, but this is a heads up to those who might feel like following in your footsteps is a good idea. Ultimately its their decision, but being informed never hurt anyone.
Incest
155. (1) Every one commits incest who, knowing that another person is by blood relationship his or her parent, child, brother, sister, grandparent or grandchild, as the case may be, has sexual intercourse with that person.
Punishment
(2) Every one who commits incest is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.
Defence
(3) No accused shall be determined by a court to be guilty of an offence under this section if the accused was under restraint, duress or fear of the person with whom the accused had the sexual intercourse at the time the sexual intercourse occurred.
Definition of "brother" and "sister"
(4) In this section, "brother" and "sister", respectively, include half-brother and half-sister.
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 155; R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 21.