A little bit of justice against hate

The editor and publisher of Your Ward News were finally convicted of promoting hate against women, after years of harassing members of the public with their odious views.

Canada has not been immune to the spread of hate speech across the world in recent years. Parliament Hill has been the site of rallies by far-right groups as well, which are often met by counter protestors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY WARREN KINSELLA

January 28, 2019

TORONTO—The judge didn’t hold back. He had read their “newspaper,” he said, glaring at the editor and publisher. “It is full of an unrelenting message of hate,” he said, as the two defendants slumped in their seats. “You both fully intended to foment hatred. I find you both guilty, o...

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