re: #389 lostlakehiker

U.S. style hate crime laws, so far, criminalize conduct that is already criminal. They just enhance the sentencing. I’m fine with that, because sentencing in general is too lenient.

Canadian human rights commission-style hate crime laws criminalize speech. In Canada, it is illegal to cite certain Bible verses. This indeed criminalizes religious belief, and these guys can argue that they’re worried about a slippery slope.

Does Canada have a first amendment style law to serve as hand rail to keep people steady on that slope?