
Police Shoot Man During Arrest Over Alleged Online Threats Towards Politicians
After Germain Lemay allegedly threatened both the Canadian Prime Minister and the Premier of Quebec, police officers say they shot the 30-year-old man through a window.
Read this analysis about a recent case that makes it clear that hate is NEVER in the public interest by CAN board member Amira Elghawaby: “This is a case about freedom of expression. But it is also about the limits to that constitutionally protected right. Expressions of hatred and bigotry towards racial, ethnic, religious, or other identifiable groups have no value in the public discourse of our nation.” - From the Judge’s ruling