Canada is attempting to intensify the legal consequences of “hate speech.” At the end of March, the country’s Combatting Hate Act passed 186-137 in the House of Commons, and it now heads to the Senate, which is more of a formality in Canada. If the legislation passes, which it likely will, the bill could pose a threat to religious speech in Canada. Current criminal code includes an exception for hate speech if it was expressed based on a religious opinion or text. The House-passed version does not include the clause. Canadian conservatives have described it as an “assault” on religious...
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