Anti-South Asian Hate Online in Canada
Canada on the international stage has always portrayed itself to be welcoming to newcomers. However, this is not the reality for many Indians and other South Asians living in Canada. Anti-South Asian sentiment on social media has become increasingly visible. Every person in Canada has the right to free speech. However, this right is subject to certain restrictions. So, one could ask: How far can a joke go before someone is offended? And can that offence be criminalized?
Hate, Law, and Limits: Constitutional Boundaries for Bill C-9’s Hate Crime Reforms
Each year, thousands of hate-motivated incidents are reported to police in Canada.[i] Bill C-9 responds to this reality and raises a familiar constitutional question: how far can Parliament go in restricting hate symbols while still respecting freedom of expression under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
