New Diplomatic Immunity for Natives in Caledonia?

[Wild Bill]

Here's the link:

http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/292110

Near as I can figure, this guy feels that he has some form of "super diplomatic immunity" where he can steal a car, try to run some one over, beat up some tv camera men and some other actions but due to his belonging to a "sovereign nation" the crown has no right to even charge him.

I always thought that diplomatic immunity was something only granted to high-ranking officials of foreign countries that were specifically in their country's diplomatic service. I've never heard of the concept blanketing anyone and everyone from another country! If this guy is correct in his defence, does this mean tourists have carte blanche immunity to break any law they want?

Does this mean I have the right to walk into Six Nations and "go nuts" with total impunity?

Or am I missing something here?

[guyser]

I suppose, like anything, one can try but as for succeeding, the Judge has already decided he wont.

As for his "supporters", not too bright to hassle the Judge. She may likely rule harder , and lets hope so.

[M.Dancer]

Must have visited Queenslaves site and figured he Canadian law doesn't apply to him either.

Bah.....call him a terrorist and send him to gitmo.....

[g_bambino]

Here's the link:

http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/292110

Near as I can figure, this guy feels that he has some form of "super diplomatic immunity" where he can steal a car, try to run some one over, beat up some tv camera men and some other actions but due to his belonging to a "sovereign nation" the crown has no right to even charge him.

I always thought that diplomatic immunity was something only granted to high-ranking officials of foreign countries that were specifically in their country's diplomatic service. I've never heard of the concept blanketing anyone and everyone from another country! If this guy is correct in his defence, does this mean tourists have carte blanche immunity to break any law they want?

Does this mean I have the right to walk into Six Nations and "go nuts" with total impunity?

Or am I missing something here?

Some FNs try this schtick all the time. They misread the Royal Proclamation of 1763 so as to make it sound as though the proclamation made them free from any authority, when it clearly states they all remain under the sovereignty of the Crown. As courts operate in the name of the Queen, and laws passed are the Queen's laws - per the Constitution Act, 1867 - FNs must therefore be subject to her rule. There's no way this boob can claim any kind of immunity as long as he's on Canadian soil.

Edited December 6, 2007 by g_bambino

[AngusThermopyle]

It's true, it is a farce. I know so because I was told that the natives at Caledonia are all good people who desire only to live in peace and harmony with nature. It's all evil Whitey's fault. If that cop hadn't gotten in the way of the stolen car then there wouldn't be a problem (other than car jacking that is) (oh, and assaulting cops).

Now, seriously. This doesn't surprise me at all. Just another example of the simplistic thought process at work with the people who are causing these problems.