C-373An Act to amend the Criminal Code (promotion of hatred or antisemitism)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on February 5, 2024
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since February 5, 2024
What it does
Removes a Criminal Code defence for wilful promotion of hatred or antisemitism when the person says they were arguing a religious opinion in good faith.
What it does
- Repeals the Criminal Code defence that lets a person avoid liability for wilful promotion of hatred if they said they were giving a good faith opinion on a religious subject.
- Repeals the Criminal Code defence that lets a person avoid liability for wilful promotion of antisemitism if they said they were giving a good faith opinion based on a religious text.
- Sets the bill to come into force 30 days after royal assent.
Who it affects
- People charged with hate promotion offences
- People accused of antisemitism offences
- Courts
Background
The bill changes section 319 of the Criminal Code. It removes two specific defences from that section.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
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Senate
First reading
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Second reading
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Committee
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Third reading
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Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
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LEGISinfo status: At second reading in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.