Canada hate speech law constitutionality ruling [Canada HRT]

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Canada hate speech law constitutionality ruling [Canada HRT]

September 2, 2009 04:33:00 pm

Warman, et al. v. Lemire, et al., Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, September 2, 2009 [decalaring that Canada's Internet Hate Speech law unconstitutionally violates the right to free expression].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on hate speech laws.

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