Hate Speech

• No ‘analysis’ on if denying residential schools should be hate speech: minister

  Bill C-9, known as the Combatting Hate Act, received royal assent in June and was aimed at combating antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hate against marginalized groups.

  Canada

  Jul 16
  
• Chiefs want residential school denialism criminalized as hate speech

  First Nations chiefs say the federal government is enabling residential school denialism by failing to make it a crime.

  Canada

  Jul 15
  
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• Miller voices support to removing religious exemption for hate speech

  The Bloc Québécois said in a press release Monday the party had the government’s support for an amendment to get rid of the exemption from the Criminal Code.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2025
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• Quebec man sentenced for 3D-printed guns, online hate speech against Jews

  He pleaded guilty in December to possession and distribution of data to make 3D-printed firearms and to one count of willful promotion of hatred toward the Jewish community.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2025
• ‘This was hate speech’: Ontario drag performers win defamation case against blogger

  A Thunder Bay drag performer who successfully sued a Facebook blogger for defamation over baseless accusations of pedophilia says she hopes the case serves as a cautionary tale.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2025
• RCMP arrest Quebec man for alleged hate speech targeting Jews online

  Police say the man from Rivière-du-Loup, Que., is facing charges of willful promotion of hatred and willful promotion of antisemitism.

  Crime

  Dec 11, 2024
• Why haven’t prosecutors decided on charges over B.C. comments praising Hamas?

  The province's prosecution service is facing questions about why it is taking so long to decide whether to approve hate speech charges against Charlotte Kates.

  Crime

  Oct 11, 2024
• RCMP arrests man for 3D-printing guns and hate speech against Jewish people

  Police say they seized 3D printers and a homemade firearm belonging to a Quebec man who also allegedly posted hateful antisemitic comments on the social messaging app Telegram.

  Crime

  Jun 15, 2024
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• Online Harms Act not about ‘insults launched from a smartphone’: minister

  Justice Minister Arif Virani defended against criticism that the Liberals’ sweeping new online harms bill could have a chilling effect on free speech.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2024
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• Centre for Black students at Mount Allison University targeted by hate speech

  An official at Mount Allison University, in New Brunswick, says a resource centre for Black students was the target last week of hate speech and vandalism.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2023