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May 14, 2024 · The Trudeau regime has introduced an Orwellian new law called the Online Harms Bill C-63, which will give police the power to retroactively search the Internet for "hate speech"...
- What Are The Proposed Changes to The Chra?
- How Would “Hate Speech” Be Defined in The Chra?
- To Whom Would The Proposed Amendments to The CHRA Apply and Not Apply?
- How Do The Proposed Changes to The CHRA Affect Rights and Freedoms?
- How Will The New Complaints System Ensure Procedural Fairness?
- Could A Complaint Be Filed Against Social Media Platforms Under The Chra?
- Could A Complaint Be Filed Against Broadcasters Under The Chra?
The bill proposes to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to define a new discriminatory practice of communicating hate speech online. Proposed amendments include re-instating an amended section 13, improvement to the hate speech complaints process, and additional remedies to address communication of hate speech. As part of the proposed amendments, ...
The definition would focus on both the content of the speech and its likely effects, in line with Supreme Court of Canada decisions. The bill defines “hate speech” as the content of a communication that expresses detestation or vilification of an individual or group of individuals on the basis of a prohibited ground of discrimination. These grounds...
These amendments would applyto public communications by individual users on the Internet, including on social media, on personal websites, and in mass emails. For example, they would apply to an individual publishing a blog or posting on a social media platform. They would also apply to operators of websites that primarily publish their own content...
With more of our lives taking place online, the importance of fostering an online environment where all Canadians are able to participate cannot be overstated. We must also recognize and address the potential of online hate speech to translate into offline harm. In short, an inclusive and properly functioning online environment is increasingly esse...
The CHRA allows both the complainant and the respondent the opportunity to present their views to the Canadian Human Rights Commission. If the complaint is referred to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for adjudication, an independent panel will hear the views of both parties before a final decision is made. Both the Commission and the Tribunal ar...
The bill would allow for complaints to be filed against individual users for content posted on social media platforms and empower individuals by giving them additional remedies to address hate speech online. While operators of social media platforms could not be the subject of complaints under the CHRA, they are the focus of upcoming engagement by ...
The proposed amendments would not apply to licensees regulated by the Broadcasting Act. As per the Broadcasting Act, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is responsible for regulating the Canadian broadcasting system, including regulating anyone licensed under that Act. Regulations under that Act prohibit certain programm...
Feb 26, 2024 · The bill amends the Canadian Human Rights Act to specify that posting hate speech online is discrimination, to empower people to file complaints against individuals posting hate speech at...
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Oct 10, 2024 · It re-introduces s.13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, allowing government censors to investigate and prosecute online speech. It empowers and incentivizes the public to anonymously inform on other citizens for online "hate speech."
Jun 23, 2021 · create a new peace bond in the Criminal Code designed to prevent hate propaganda offences and hate crimes from being committed, and make related amendments to the Youth Criminal Justice Act. This bill will be complemented by a regulatory framework to tackle harmful content online.
Feb 26, 2024 · The act would amend the Criminal Code to increase sentences for spreading hate online. It would boost the maximum sentence for advocating genocide from five years to life imprisonment. The...
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Feb 27, 2024 · Changes to the Criminal Code and the Human Rights Act include the creation of a new standalone hate crime offence, punishable by up to a life sentence in prison, and a new peace bond aimed at preventing a likely act of hate speech from taking place.
