Tuesday, October 20, 2009
11:00 – 12:30 (ET)
Alternate Time Zones: 8:00-9:30 a.m. (PT), 9:00-10:30 a.m. (MT), 10:00-11:30 a.m. (CT), 12:00-1:30 p.m. (AT), 12:30-2:00 p.m. (NT)  

Presented by the CBA National Constitutional and Human Rights Law Section


Presented live via webconference

Cost:
CBA Members:  $90.00 (plus applicable taxes)
Non-Members:  $150.00 (plus applicable taxes)


As the number of ways to connect people through social media and other technologies has increased exponentially in recent years, so too have the complexities surrounding hate legislation in the modern era.

What constitutes a hate message? When is it free expression? This CLE will present an overview of hate messages legislation in Canada, both provincially and federally and its interpretation by courts and human rights tribunals.

The presentation will highlight:

• The current debate on interplay between hate messages legislation and freedom of expression.
• The differences between the Criminal Code provisions and the various human rights legislation with respect to hate propaganda. 
• Recent developments, such as the recent complaints against publishers for online content, the role of Internet message boards, and the current review of hate messages legislation in some jurisdictions.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to survey this evolving area of the law.

Presenter:

Philippe Dufresne, BCL, LL.B
Director and Senior Counsel - Litigation Services Division
Canadian Human Rights Commission (Ottawa)



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Notes:

Ce programme est offert uniquement en anglais. 

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