An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda)
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An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda) | ||
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Bill title Bill C-415, 37th Parliament, 1st Session | Bill C-250, 37th Parliament, 2nd and 3rd Sessions | |
Introduced by | Svend Robinson | |
First reading | November 22, 2001 | |
Second reading | October 24, 2002 | |
Considered in committee | May 27, 2003 | |
Third reading | September 17, 2003 | |
Second chamber: Senate | ||
Member(s) in charge | Serge Joyal | |
First reading | February 3, 2004 | |
Second reading | February 5, 2004 | |
Considered in committee | March 25, 2004 | |
Third reading | April 28, 2004 | |
Related legislation | ||
Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c. C-46 | ||
Summary | ||
Adds sexual orientation to offences of hate propaganda and advocating genocide | ||
Status: In force |
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda), (
Content
Prior to this amendment, the Criminal Code prohibited the promotion of genocide and the public incitement of hatred against groups identifiable by
As with all Canadian legislation, this act has equal force in French in which it is called La Loi modifiant le Code criminel (propagande haineuse).
Religious freedom concerns
Critics of the bill claimed that it would prohibit reciting various scripture condemning homosexuality, while supporters pointed out that the bill added an explicit defence against any charge of incitement of hatred for opinions expressed in good faith based on religious texts. Critics of the law however, have expressed concern the courts will abrogate the religious loophole because "good faith" is not clearly defined.
Legislative history
C-250 was first introduced in 2001 into the 37th Parliament, 1st Session as Bill C-415 by
References
- ^ "37th Parliament, 2nd Session (Edited Hansard - Number 121) - Wednesday, September 17, 2003 (Criminal Code: Bill to Amend — Third Reading)". Parliament of Canada. September 17, 2003. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Debates of the Senate (Hansard) (3rd Session, 37th Parliament, Volume 141, Issue 34) - Wednesday, April 28, 2004 (Criminal Code: Bill to Amend — Third Reading)". Parliament of Canada. April 28, 2004. Retrieved February 3, 2017.