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Canadian defamation law refers to defamation law as it stands in both common law and civil law jurisdictions in Canada. As with most Commonwealth jurisdictions, Canada follows English law on defamation issues (except in the province of Quebec where private law is derived from French civil law).
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Hate speech laws in Canada include provisions in the federal Criminal Code, as well as statutory provisions relating to hate publications in three provinces and one territory. The Criminal Code creates criminal offences with respect to different aspects of hate propaganda, although without defining the term "hatred".
Mugesera v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [2005] 2 S.C.R. 100, 2005 SCC 40 June 28, 2005 Crimes against humanity; removal; judicial review R v Marshall; R v Bernard [2005] 2 S.C.R. 220 , 2005 SCC 43 July 20, 2005 Aboriginal logging rights Provincial Court Judges' Assn of New Brunswick v New Brunswick (Minister of Justice)
Freedom of expression in Canada is protected as a "fundamental freedom" by section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; however, in practice the Charter permits the government to enforce "reasonable" limits censoring speech. Hate speech, obscenity, and defamation are common categories of restricted speech in Canada.
Halsbury’s Laws of Canada is written in a clear and accessible style, suitable for users ranging from first-year law students to experienced counsel. Each subject title is, as far as possible at the time of publication, a complete statement of Canadian law on that topic as of the currency date specified at the beginning of the title.
Canada Elections Act, 2000; Canada National Parks Act, 2000; Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act, 2000; Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, 2000; Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology Act, 2001; Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001; Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist ...
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