Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sean Fraser announced a new bill on Sept. 19, 2025, aimed at addressing hate crimes and the display of hate and terror symbols, not as a blanket ban, but with charges depending on specific circumstances.
The proposed legislation, C-9, includes measures to criminalize the promotion of hatred through certain symbols, responding to increased antisemitism amid protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, while raising concerns about defining intent and motivation behind such displays.
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