Re: Laws on ****ity on private boats - Ontario

"P. Drummond" <pat@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
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> HPEER wrote:
>> Bassman wrote:
>>> I hope I am posting this in the correct group....
>>>
>>> Are there any regulations concerning going **** on privately owned
>>> boats on Ontario, Canada waters. We own a 20 foot pontoon boat and
>>> tend to go **** whenever we can. We often swim **** off the swimdeck
>>> of the boat and thoroughly enjoy it. On one occasion we were stopped
>>> by the Provincial Police Marine Unit to check if we had all the
>>> necessary equipment on board, but was able to put my shorts on in lots
>>> of time... Do I have to cover up when another boat approaches? I was
>>> on a local river and passed another motor boat... I covered up as the
>>> boat passed, but the female passenger of the passing boat remained
>>> topless and didn't even flinch when we passed. Should I have not
>>> bothered covering up either?
>>>
>>> Do other people have any **** boating experiences or enough knowledge
>>> of the Ontario / Canadian law to share with me? Thanx.
>> 
>> Only slightly related but somewhat relevant check out
>> 
>>  uk.rec.sailing
>> 
>>     Naturist Sailors posted 6/14
> 
> I don't see anything - must have expired on my ISP. British law 
> doesn't have much sway in Canada anyway.
> 
> I seem to recall a case in Ontario that set precedent that allow 
> females to be topless in certain cir***stances, but don't recall 
> mention of men going bottomless - a whole other matter.  I assume any 
> OPP officer could clarify it for you. Let us know what you find out.
> 

This may be helpful:

http://www.fcn.ca/nulawbgd.html