Hate Crime

• Canadian Anti-Hate Network launches toolkit to combat hate in schools

  The booklet is available for free online and has been distributed to some schools that conducted workshops on racism, said minister of diversity and inclusion Ahmed Hussen.

  Canada

  Jun 29
  
• Toronto police investigate after online video advocates for genocide

  The force said that on June 21, a video was filmed in the Dundas Square area and was posted on social media.

  Crime

  Jun 27
  
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• Online hate law should address ‘deepfakes’ and disinformation: advisory panel

  Members of the expert panel of Canada's new online hate bill have suggested Canada to impose a duty on tech giants to tackle the spread of fake news and videos.

  Canada

  Jun 19
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• London Police Services Board looking to push federal government to add femicide to Criminal Code

  The London Police Services Board has voted to draft a letter to the federal government to get femicide included in the Criminal Code of Canada to charge it as a hate crime.

  Canada

  Jun 16
• Peterborough police create online form to report hate bias incidents

  Peterborough police say a new online option for reporting hate bias incidents is a means to reduce barriers for complainants and for better understanding of incident frequency.

  Crime

  Jun 16
• Weekend hate crimes in Peterborough lead to 1 arrest, 3 suspects sought: police

  A hate crime is a criminal offence committed motivated by a hate bias against a racial, religious, ethnic, sexual orientation or disability group.

  Crime

  Jun 13
• Calgary church reacts to hate crime with special Sunday service

  It's been two months since vandals targeted the Scarboro United Church. In response, the congregation is holding a concert fundraiser on June 5.

  Features

  May 31
• Vancouver police investigate possible hate crime after senior bear-sprayed in Chinatown

  The 87-year-old victim, a Chinatown resident, was standing at a bus stop when a stranger came up to him and made racist comments, said police.

  Crime

  May 21
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• London, Ont. police recorded 56% jump in hate-related crimes, incidents in 2021: report

  According to police in London, Ont., 146 hate-related occurrences were reported to them in 2021, an increase of 56 per cent from 2020 and 139 per cent from 2019.

  Crime

  May 19
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• London, Ont. police investigating 2nd case of hate-related graffiti in city

  Police say they were alerted early Wednesday morning to hate-related symbols and words spray painted on signs and fencing along Hawthorne Road in Whitehills.

  Crime

  May 18