Bill C-36

• Buffalo mass shooting: How should platforms respond to violent livestreams?

  A livestream of the Buffalo mass shooting was removed within minutes of the broadcast. But as platforms try to address problematic content online, censorship concerns are rampant.

  Tech

  May 16, 2022
  
• LGBTQ, Indigenous and racialized groups fear online hate bill may curtail rights

  Documents contain warnings that federal plans to curb online hate speech could lead to marginalized groups, including sex workers, being unfairly monitored, targeted by police.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2022
  
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• After missing 100-day deadline, Liberal online harms bill still months away

  The government is still months away from introducing its promised online harms legislation after missing its self-imposed 100-day deadline in early February.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
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• Liberals to reintroduce anti-hate bill ‘as soon as possible,’ minister says

  Critics of the bill's predecessor, C-36, said it was fraught with problems and risked hampering freedom of speech or be difficult to enforce.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2022
• Victim in Montreal murder-suicide was a sex worker, suspect a violent client: advocates

  According to a sex work organization, the 25-year-old woman was an escort who was likely working independently without an agency, which advocates say highly increases the risks.

  Crime

  Nov 26, 2021
• Google warns Canada’s plan to fight online hate is ‘vulnerable to abuse’

  Google is one of the first major tech companies to comment on Canada's proposed approach to handle harmful online content.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2021
• Canada election: Muslim candidates on tackling Islamophobia and facing discrimination

  Global News spoke to six Muslim candidates for 2021 federal election about their personal challenges, key voter issues and what they planned to do if elected.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2021
• Liberals introduce bill to fight online hate with Criminal Code amendments

  Hate is defined in the bill as an emotion that is "stronger than dislike or disdain," but hatred is not incited solely because it "discredits, humiliates, hurts or offends."

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2021
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• Sex worker rights groups, individuals launch constitutional challenge of portions of Criminal Code

  The Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform and additional individual applicants are launching a constitutional challenge of portions of the Criminal Code.

  Crime

  Mar 31, 2021
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• Judge rules parts of Canada’s prostitution laws unconstitutional in London, Ont. case

  A lawyer for the defence says the ruling is unprecedented in regards to the relatively new prostitution laws.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2020