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Politics : Canadian Political Free-for-All

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From: russet10/5/2025 6:50:57 PM
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What a stupid government we have, what is worse, the stupid people that vote Liberal.

October 2, 2025 | Canada Joins UK With Up to Life in Prison for Hate Speech

Martin Armstrong



In Canadian criminal law, “hate crimes” are not a single stand-alone offence, but rather ordinary criminal offences (like assault, mischief, or threats) that are motivated by bias, prejudice, or hatred.

Some are specific indictable offences in the Criminal Code:

  • Advocating genocides. 318:

    • It is an indictable offence to advocate or promote genocide against an identifiable group (based on race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.).

    • Punishable by up to life imprisonment.

Like saying terrorists should be killed
  • Public incitement of hatreds. 319(1):

    • Willfully promoting hatred against an identifiable group in a public place where it’s likely to cause a breach of the peace.

    • Can be prosecuted as an indictable offence (max 2 years imprisonment) or by summary conviction.

Like shouting that all criminals should be punished and hated for their crimes.
  • Willful promotion of hatreds. 319(2):

    • Communicating statements (other than in private conversation) that willfully promote hatred against an identifiable group.

    • Indictable (max 2 years) or summary.

    • Requires Attorney General’s consent to prosecute.

So condemning anyone in public, like our stupid government gets us thrown in prison for life.
Other ordinary crimes with hate motivation (like assault, uttering threats, mischief) can be charged as usual, but hate motivation is an aggravating factor in sentencing under s. 718.2(a)(i).

Keep in mind this is just SPEECH – you do not have to hurt anyone!

Well, I guess Shakespeare is lucky not to be alive today. His famous line may be life in prison in Canada.

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