CMN 2180 Lecture 7: Lecture 7
24 Jul 2018
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Human rights code is often attacked by free expression activists on the grounds that someone"s statement has offended them. Focus on section 13; purpose and function (hate speech provision) Parliament appealed section 13 of the human rights act in 2013. With its appeal, hate speech matters are to be dealt with, with the criminal code. Critics: the intent of parliament in creating section 13 was to make it like a sword against hateful speech; it would protect individuals against hatred. Overtime, it stopped working as a shield and acted as a sword to attack others. Whatcott: deals with right not to be offended. ^key element is that the supreme court of canada upheld section 13 of human rights act. ^court concluded that it was reasonable infringement of. Freedom and rights charter guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it reasonable limits, prescribed by law, and justified in a free society.
