Liberal MP Arya tables hate crimes private member’s bill

The bill would make it an offence to cause mischief to a property used primarily for religious worship, educational institution, sports or cultural centre, or a seniors’ residence because of bias, prejudice, or hate based on religion, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Rookie Liberal MP Chandra Arya is hoping that his private member’s bill will be passed in the Parliament with the unanimous support of all political parties.Photograph curtesy of Liberal MP Chandra Arya

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BY ABBAS RANA

October 24, 2016

A rookie Liberal MP has proposed a private member’s bill to amend the Criminal Code to make it a criminal offence if someone causes mischief to a property primarily used for a community activity. The private member’s Bill C-305 called An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (mischief) was tabled by ...

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