Hate Speech and Other Hate Activities - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe

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2023-11-08 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council express its concern related to the substantial upsurge of hate speech on city property and other public places in Toronto, and City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to request the Toronto Police Service and the Attorney General to consult about what steps can be taken quickly to protect the public from such hate speech, including

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anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, or any other forms of hatred contrary to the Criminal Code and to consider all legal tools available to assist in taking action against these groups.

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There has been a substantial upsurge of hate speech on city property and other public places in Toronto. The Toronto Police Service has focussed on de-escalating risks of physical violence, but has not taken effective steps to protect the public from such hate speech. Reason for urgency: Rapidly changing world events has resulted in an increasingly volatile situation on Toronto streets and public spaces in which protests are creating deep concern about public safety and social cohesion.

Staff recommended

Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe, recommends that: 1. City Council express its concern related to the substantial upsurge of hate speech on city property and other public places in Toronto and request the Toronto Police Services Board to request the Toronto Police Service and the Attorney General to consult about what steps can be taken quickly to protect the public from such hate speech,

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including anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, homophobia or any other forms of hatred contrary to the Criminal Code and to consider all legal tools available to assist in taking action against these groups.

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