Originally posted by nutz
I think it's all a matter of the places and the type of photo.
First of all, you friends are in a PUBLIC places, hence there isn't much of privacy to talk about.
Chapter 338,
Meaning of obscene
3. For the purposes of this Act, a publication is obscene if its effect or (where the publication comprises 2 or more distinct parts or items) the effect of any one of its parts or items is, if taken as a whole, such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant circumstances, to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it.
Secondly, as the pictures are of fully clothed persons, it cannot be categorised as obscene publication or material which might be offending in any way. Plus, there is no CRIMINAL forces involved in the process of the phototaking. Nor any purpose intention to conceal the camera. Hence, if you wanna take this to court, i'm afraid there isn't really much of a case.
In dealing with such matters, it should be more of civil reasoning than legal actions. You should approach the persons involved there and then and sort things out.
Imagine if they were really taken to court. They could argue that they were snapping pictures of the place and these women just happens to walk by. It's a situation impossible to define on the lines of legality.
Just my 2 cents worth, no offences i hope.