As a nudist, I have often wanted to lay in the back yard on a beautiful summers day in my Hammock and take a nap naked. However my neighbours could get the police involved.
In Canada, stripping down to your birthday suit in the privacy of your back yard is presently illegal under Section 174 of the Crimal Code. This law regards nudity only and nothing about any sexual crimes. Sexual Crimes is covered in Section 173.
174. (1) Every one who, without lawful excuse,
(a) is nude in a public place, or
(b) is nude and exposed to public view while on private property, whether or not the property is his own,
is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
Nude
(2) For the purposes of this section, a person is nude who is so clad as to offend against public decency or order.
Consent of Attorney General
(3) No proceedings shall be commenced under this section without the consent of the Attorney General.
R.S., c. C-34, s. 170.
Causing disturbance, indecent exhibition, loitering, etc.
During the last year or so, a man in Ontario has been in court because he took a chance and was seen in public while naked. His lawyer is challenging Section 174 stating that it is unconstitutional and hopefully this spring, a judge will make a decision to remove it.
I think if you want to soak up the sunshine in your back yard or take a hike in the wilderness without any clothes on, then why should the law stop you. As long as that all your doing.
I will be keeping an eye on the progress of this trial and will be updating my Blog as it comes in.
I hope for all of us nudist in Canada, that the judge sees that nudity is harmless.
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