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Canadian Hate-Speech Law Violates Charter of Rights

Posted by timothy on from the problem-with-liberty dept.

MrKevvy writes "The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has found that federal hate-speech legislation violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the equivalent of the US Constitution's Bill of Rights. This decision exonerates Marc Lemire, webmaster of FreedomSite.org, but may have farther-reaching consequences and serve as precedent for future complaints of hate-speech."

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  1. Re:aha by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Future Canadian Ubuntu release names:

    Busty Beaner
    Crackhead Coon
    Drunk Darkie
    Flaming Faggot
    Grumpy Gringo
    Humping Homosexual
    Jackin' Jiggabgoo
    Klepto Kike
    Limey Lobersterback
    Morose Moonie
    Nappy Nigger
    Queefing Queer
    Sleazy Spic
    Transsexual Twinky
    Weebly Wetback
    Zany Zebra

  2. In honour of this event by Atrox666 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hate you all...legally.

  3. Re:Let's hope... by houstonbofh · · Score: 4, Funny

    You're a fool if you think putting up a noose isn't a threat. It's the 1920's Southern Man's pirate flag. It means "You will be hung".

    Wait a minute... I thought all those e-mails I got were saying "You will be hung..." I think I am misunderstanding something somewhere.