Ezra Levant

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Ezra Levant (born 1972) is a Jewish Lawyer from Canada.

[edit] Early Life

Levant was born in Calgary, Alberta in 1972.His Great grandfather was a Russian whom emigrated to Alberta in 1906. During his teen years he was active with the Reform Party of Canada. In 1994 he was featured in an article after accusing the University of Alberta of racism regarding affirmative action. His actions outraged aboriginal law students, feminists and a number of professors and he was called to a meeting with the assistant dean who advised him of the university's non-academic code of conduct and defamation laws. As head of the U of A's speakers committee, Levant flew in controversial lawyer Doug Christie, best known for his advocacy in defence of Holocaust deniers and accused German war criminals, for a debate.

[edit] Human Rights Case

On February 14, 2006 the Western Standard drew the attention of the Muslim community by reprinting the controversial editorial cartoons depicting Muhammad, the founder of Islam.

Levant republished the Muhammed cartoons on his website in January 2008 on the same day he appeared before a hearing of the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission investigating a complaint by Syed Soharwardy of the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada about Levant's earlier publication of the cartoon. Additionally, Sowharwardy has filed a complaint with Calgary police about Levant saying he fears for his safety because of "lies" he says Levant has been spreading about him claiming Levant is inciting hatred. Police say they are investigating Levant as a result of the complaint.