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we don't have free speech in canada, which is why platforms won't protect your speech, in fact it can be against the law to do so.

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mar 9mo ago 💬 1

There has never been any freedom of speech in Canada.

It says so in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Section 2(b) – Fundamental Freedoms

Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:

(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.

Section 1 – Reasonable Limits Clause

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.

Section 319(1) – Hate Speech (Criminal Code of Canada)

Every one 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

(a) an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; or

(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Section 319(2) – Wilful Promotion of Hatred

Every one who, by communicating statements, other than in private conversation, wilfully promotes hatred against any identifiable group is guilty of

(a) an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; or

(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Reverend Hodl 9mo ago

#Few

The Bill of Rights is still in full effect in Canada. It is recognized as legal defense although the crown and courts will claim it isn't admissable and try to push defendants into the Charter. Don't be manipulated.

The BOR 1d guarantees freedom of speech.

As Mar's post shows, the Charter is NOT a document protecting rights and freedoms even though it's name sake would suggest otherwise.

The Charter contradicts the BOR 1b, as Quebec has not signed on, therefore the document can't be equally in force. (equality)

If you're in Canada - The Bill of Rights is your friend.