Canadian Human Rights Commission Free Speech Controversy

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Canadian Human Rights Commission free speech controversy refers to debates that have arisen over Section 13.1 of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the interpretation and application of it by the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The controversy regarding the CHRC's practices comes from its enforcement of Section 13.1 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, which states that it is discriminatory to communicate by phone or Internet any material "that is likely to expose a person or persons to hatred or contempt." Critics claim that CHRC adjudicators have limited legal training and poor investigative resources and allege that, as a result, the power of section 13.1 is being used for nuisance cases that would be tossed out if they were adjudicated within the judicial system. Although there is no Section 13.1 of the CHRA, critics are likely referring to Section 13(1) and 13(2) of the Act.