A hate crime is a criminal offence against a person or property that is based on:
- Race
- Country of origin
- Ethnicity
- Skin colour
- Religion
- Sex or gender
- Age
- Disability (physical or mental)
- Sexual orientation or gender identity
- Any other similar factor(s)
Hate crimes can include assault, sexual assault, murder, threats, harassment and property damage (mischief).
If you have been the victim of a hate crime
- Write down all information about what happened (date, time, location, etc)
- Find out if anyone witnessed the crime
- Take photos of any hate motivated vandalism
- Keep any evidence, such as letters or other propaganda
Advocating genocide
It is an offence to support or promote genocide. Genocide is the systemic elimination of a group of people who are of the same race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other similar factor(s). This includes:
- Killing members of the group
- Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group
- Inflicting conditions intended to destroy a group
- Preventing births within the group
- Removing children from the group
Public incitement of hatred
This occurs when a person makes statements in a public place that incite hatred against an identifiable group that could lead to a breach of the peace, or promotes hatred against an identifiable group. This could include:
- Spoken words
- Recordings
- Images
- Signs
If you would like to report a hate crime, please call 613-966-0882 or click our link for e-reporting.