The Online Harms Act – Bill C-63 – is now before Parliament. It will be the most aggressive censorship legislation in Canadian history.
The second reading is in progress. Access and monitor Bill C-63 HERE
Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF)
April 10, 2024 the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) presented more than 50,000 petition signatures against the Online Harms Act to the Minister of Justice and all Parliamentarians.
The Canadians who signed the JCCF petition assert that:
- The Online Harms Act threatens freedom of expression in Canada.
- Canadians’ online expression should not be censored unless it violates the Criminal Code.
- No Canadian should face an anonymous human rights complaint for what they have said.
- No Canadian should be hauled before a court or punished merely because somebody “fears” they will say something hateful.
- No Canadian should face life imprisonment for their expression.
Learn what JCCF president John Carpay has to say about Bill C-63. Watch JCCF podcast HERE
Read and share JCCF’s full statement HERE
Sign and share the JCCF petition HERE
Email or mail the JCCFs statement to your MP, including a cover letter sharing your concerns. Find MP contact information HERE
Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF)
The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) is deeply concerned that the Online Harms Act introduced in the House of Commons on February 26 will significantly hamper constitutionally-protected expression.
CCF writes…The Online Harms Act would limit constitutionally-protected expression in the following ways:
The Bill would create a new process for individuals and groups to complain to the Canadian Human Rights Commission that online speech directed at them is discriminatory. The tribunal could order fines of up to $50,000, and awards of up to $20,000 paid to complainants, who in some cases would be anonymous. Findings would be based on a mere “balance of probabilities” standard rather than the criminal standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The subjectivity of defining “hate speech” will lead to punishments for protected speech. The mere threat of human rights complaints will chill large amounts of protected speech….read full press release
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The Democracy Fund’s Brief – Bill C-63: What you need to know
The Government of Canada has introduced the Online Harms Bill C-63 to regulate and suppress “harmful speech.” The Bill requires social media companies to remove certain speech, failing which they will incur substantial fines.
It re-introduces s.13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, allowing government censors to investigate and prosecute online speech. It empowers and incentivizes the public to anonymously inform on other citizens for online “hate speech.” It amends the Criminal Code to criminalize conduct mostly covered by existing offences, and includes disproportionately severe penalties for speech crimes… Read full brief
Save Free Speech
SaveFreeSpeech.ca is committed to stopping this legislation, exposing those responsible, and encouraging all Canadians to speak out boldly.
Visit their website to access:
- Video to help you learn how we can fight back together
- Online tool to send your Member of Parliament a personalized email that tells them you disagree and disapprove of Bill C-63!
- Coming soon…documentary that exposes the deceitful people behind the Bill-C63 legislation!
