"An important ruling was handed down recently by Ontario Superior Court Judge Shaun Nakatsuru that is sure to have a major impact on hatemongers," writes Bernie Farber, Chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network in a piece for the Canadian Jewish News.
"Until this ruling came down, it was unclear if defamation suits could be brought against people who spew racist rants that target an individual, at least in Ontario.
Thanks to one brave Canadian Muslim, Mohamad Fakih, so-called “free-speech” advocates no longer have free reign to spew hateful abuse and then invoke Ontario’s anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) legislation, as a shield for their racist histrionics."
Read more: http://www.cjnews.com/perspectives/opinions/farber-a-win-in-the-fight-against-defamatory-hate-speech
“Well, all the feminist [sic] I know are gonna die soon. There’s about to be a major culling in this city. The only good feminist is a dead feminist.”
German New Medicine’s creator blamed cancer deaths on the Jewish people and collaborated with Nazi revivalists. That’s not stopping some Canadians from teaching his disproven methods today.
A regular fixture at protests against public health measures, Police On Guard For Thee and Constable Chris Vandenbos seem to have few qualms about sharing the stage with antisemites and conspiracy theorists willing to help share their message.
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