Freedom Flyer March 1996 Cover

Freedom Flyer 29

the official newsletter of the
Freedom Party of Ontario

March 1996




STILL NO JUSTICE FOR ELIEFF

LONDON (March 1996) - Despite an August 24, 1994 ruling by the Ontario Human Rights Commission (HRC) that there was no evidence to support a racism complaint against London landlord Elijah Elieff, the consequences of the actions against him have yet to be rectified.

Elieff was represented before the Commission by Fp president Robert Metz, who, after observing the landlord attempt to defend himself, took on that challenge on the fourth day of hearings before the HRC Board of Inquiry. (Metz is not a lawyer, and represented the landlord free of charge.) Complete details of the issue have been extensively reported in previous issues of Freedom Flyer and consent, while an excellent re-cap of some of the fundamental issues involved in the case is included in an Ottawa Times news article reprinted in this issue of Freedom Flyer.

As a result of publicity generated by the London Free Press, and as a result of that paper's complicity and involvement with United Church minister Susan Eagle's campaign to have Elieff's apartment buildings converted - at taxpayer expense - into co-op housing, Elieff has lost his apartment buildings, his submarine sandwich shop, and his public reputation as a responsible Canadian citizen.

Efforts have been undertaken by both Fp executive members and by Fp members and supporters to obtain the necessary legal expertise with which to pursue Elieff's justifiable recourse against those who were directly responsible for his plight. So far, what legal advice we have received has not been comforting. We have been informed that it will be very expensive for Elieff to seek redress in the courts. A case such as his is highly complex from a legal standpoint and would take many years to resolve.

Since Elieff has no money left with which to launch applicable lawsuits, he must rely on the assistance of others who might be willing to take on the challenge of redressing the injustice to which he was subjected. This is doubly tragic, given that the consequence of the events which caused his plight (a loss of his income) is the very thing that prevents him from being able to do anything about it.

While those who brought unfounded complaints and charges upon Elieff had their cases subsidized by taxpayers, Elieff is forced to defend himself at his own expense at every stage of the process.

Elijah Elieff needs our help. Anyone able to offer assistance in obtaining the necessary legal expertise, assist with funding, or otherwise be of help to his cause is encouraged to contact Freedom Party offices.




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