Hate Propaganda is defined as:
Any writing, sign or visible representation that advocates or promotes genocide or the communication of which by any person would constitute an offence under section 319. There are four Hate Propaganda sections in the Criminal Code. These sections are separate from the Criminal Code occurrences.
There are four Hate Propaganda sections in the Criminal Code. These sections are separate from the Criminal Code occurrences.
- Section 318, Advocating Genocide
- Section 319 (1), Public Incitement of Hatred
- Section 319 (2), Wilful Promotion of Hatred
- Section 319 (2.1), Wilful promotion of antisemitism
Advocating Genocide
Section 318
Advocating or promoting acts committed with intent to destroy in whole or in part any identifiable group, namely, killing members of the group, or deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction.
Identifiable group means any section of the public distinguished by colour, race, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or mental or physical disability.
Public Incitement of Hatred
Section 319 (1)
Everyone who, by communicating statements in any public place, incites hatred against any identifiable group where such incitement is likely to lead to a breach of the peace is guilty of an offence.
Wilful Promotion of Hatred
Section 319 (2)
Everyone who by communicating statements other than in private conversation, wilfully promotes hatred against any identifiable group is guilty of an offence.
Wilful Promotion of Antisemitism
Section 319 (2.1)
Everyone who by communicating statements other than in private conversation, wilfully promotes antisemitism by condoning, denying or downplaying the Holocaust is guilty of an offence.