An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda)
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An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda), (French: Loi modifiant le Code criminel (propagande haineuse), also known as Bill C-250 during the second and third sessions of the 37th Canadian parliament) is an Act of the Parliament of Canada to amend the Criminal Code. It added penalties for publicly inciting hatred against or encouraging the genocide of people on the basis of sexual orientation and added a defence for the expression of good-faith opinions based on religious texts. It originated in a Private Member's Bill introduced by Svend Robinson, a member of the opposition.
See also: An Act to amend the Criminal Code
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An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda) | |
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Parliament of Canada | |
Citation | SC 2004, c. 14 |
Passed by | House of Commons |
Passed | September 17, 2003 |
Passed by | Senate |
Passed | April 28, 2004 |
Royal assent | April 29, 2004 |
Commenced | April 29, 2004 |
Legislative history | |
First chamber: House of Commons | |
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 |
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