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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.
Feb 26, 2024 · OTTAWA — The federal government tabled its long-awaited online harms bill on Monday which is already shaping up to become a delicate political battle over freedom of expression on the internet,...
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Feb 26, 2024 · The federal government is introducing its long-awaited online harms legislation today, after its last attempt to tackle online hate died when the 2021 federal election was called.
Feb 26, 2024 · After the Liberals first promised to introduce online harms legislation 100 days after re-forming government in the 2021 election, Justice Minister Arif Virani on Monday tabled Bill C-63,...
The Government of Canada has introduced legislation to hold social media platforms accountable for addressing harmful content on their platforms and for creating a safer online space that protects all people in Canada, especially kids.
Mar 21, 2024 · The question is: Do you agree or disagree with allowing people to file complaints about online hate speech to the Canadian Human Rights Commission? The result was 71% for, 16% against. An earlier Leger poll found widespread public support for a companion federal Bill C-367 that would repeal the current exemption in criminal hate laws for good ...
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6 days ago · 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.
