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Bill C-261

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 28, 2022
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act and to make related amendments to another Act (hate propaganda, hate crimes and hate speech)
  • Bill C-261 is an act that aims to amend the Criminal Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act in relation to hate propaganda, hate crimes, and hate speech. It introduces new measures to address and prevent hate-related activities. The Criminal Code amendments include the creation of a recognizance to keep the peace for hate propaganda and hate crimes. It also provides a definition of "hatred" for two hate propaganda offenses. These amendments also extend to the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Additionally, the Canadian Human Rights Act is amended to make it a discriminatory practice to communicate hate speech through the internet or other means of telecommunication, if it is likely to incite detestation or vilification of an individual or group based on a prohibited ground of discrimination. The Canadian Human Rights Commission is authorized to accept complaints related to this practice, and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is authorized
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44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 28, 2022, midnight

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