Horizon Ottawa Calls for Review of Federal Hate Crimes Law

Horizon Ottawa, alongside 36 other groups, urged the federal government to reconsider the Combatting Hate Crimes Act (Bill C-9), citing concerns over potential infringements on Charter rights and vague language leading to arbitrary enforcement. The bill proposes harsher penalties for hate crimes and alters legal processes, prompting fears of further restrictions on free expression and assembly, especially following recent ticketing of pro-Palestinian protesters.

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