NOBLE AND WOLF V. ALLEY

NOBLE AND WOLF V. ALLEY

Argued by Edward Richmond in London, Ontario, this important court case was an integral part of a multi-faceted attack led by the Canadian Jewish Congress and other groups against racial and religious discrimination in the mid-10th century. The resulting Supreme Court of Canada decision in 1950 erected significant barriers against the enforcement of racially restrictive legal covenants. During the highly publicized litigation, public opinion turned against this practice, leading to legislation outlawing discriminatory covenants in several provinces and the enactment of human rights and anti-discrimination legislation in Ontario.

Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and Parks Canada

Sarah J. McCabe

March 24, 2024