text: The Canadian Jewish Congress and others were attacking a number of things: freedom of speech, legal rights and common decency.
  
  The event was a memorial for Barbara Kulaszka, who passed away a month ago. As a lawyer she defended some far-right Canadians on free speech matters. As far as I know, her views and speech have never been at issue. By attempting to shut down this memorial, its critics aren't attacking hate speech, they're attacking someone's ability to speak about a deceased person. The critics are likewise attacking the legal right to be represented by a lawyer, because the condemnation has a chilling effect on the ability of an accused to get legal representation. And then finally, the critics are attacking common decency. It was a memorial, not a neo-Nazi Holocaust-denying free for all.
  
  Like it or not, Ms. Kulaszka defended free speech and individuals other lawyers wouldn't touch. The CJC et al acted poorly in trying to stop her memorial.