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| Region | Canada |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1648 |
| End Date | Jul 1, 1893 |
| Description | In 1648, the first documented case of a sodomy conviction occurred. The military drummer, who was the man convicted, was found guilty and was sentenced to death. However, Jesuits stepped in and were able to transfer the case to Québec City, where his life was sparred. From then until 1893, few known cases exist of homosexuals being sentenced to death. |
| Sources | https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/the-1969-amendment-and-the-de-criminalization-of-homosexuality |
| Federal Law | Yes |
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| Description | In 1648, the first documented case of a sodomy conviction occurred. The military drummer, who was the man convicted, was found guilty and was sentenced to death. However, Jesuits stepped in and were able to transfer the case to Québec City, where his life was sparred. From then until1893, few known cases exist of homosexuals being sentenced to death. | In 1648, the first documented case of a sodomy conviction occurred. The military drummer, who was the man convicted, was found guilty and was sentenced to death. However, Jesuits stepped in and were able to transfer the case to Québec City, where his life was sparred. From then until 1893, few known cases exist of homosexuals being sentenced to death. |
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| Description | In 1648, the first documented case of a sodomy conviction occurred. The military drummer, who was the man convicted, was found guilty and was sentenced to death. However, Jesuits stepped in and was able to transfer the case to Québec City, where his life was sparred. From then until1893, few known cases exist of homosexuals being sentenced to death. | In 1648, the first documented case of a sodomy conviction occurred. The military drummer, who was the man convicted, was found guilty and was sentenced to death. However, Jesuits stepped in and were able to transfer the case to Québec City, where his life was sparred. From then until1893, few known cases exist of homosexuals being sentenced to death. |
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| Status | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Federal Law | Yes |
| Start Date | 1648 |
| End Date | Jul 1, 1893 |
| Description | In 1648, the first documented case of a sodomy conviction occurred. The military drummer, who was the man convicted, was found guilty and was sentenced to death. However, Jesuits stepped in and was able to transfer the case to Québec City, where his life was sparred. From then until1893, few known cases exist of homosexuals being sentenced to death. |
| Sources | https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/the-1969-amendment-and-the-de-criminalization-of-homosexuality |