Also, Canada does have rights guaranteed by the Charter, which is what I think you're getting at. However, the charter does have limits, such as you cannot break the law and be protected by something like freedom of thought, expression, etc.
Section 13 specifically of the Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits:
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Arial]the communication by means of a telecommunication undertaking (including the Internet) of messages that are likely to expose a person to hatred or contempt on the basis of:[/FONT]
- [FONT=Verdana,Arial,Arial]race[/FONT]
[*][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Arial]national or ethnic origin[/FONT]
[*][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Arial]colour[/FONT]
[*][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Arial]religion[/FONT]
[*][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Arial]age[/FONT]
[*][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Arial]sex[/FONT]
[*][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Arial]sexual orientation[/FONT]
[*][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Arial]marital status[/FONT]
[*][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Arial]family status[/FONT]
[*][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Arial]disability[/FONT]
[*][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Arial]conviction for which a pardon has been granted[/FONT]
Not this his Anti-Gay rhetoric is correct, but you should actually know the law before rhyming it off as fact.
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Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability.
The courts have accepted that section 15 is to be interpreted broadly, and that “analogous” grounds, i.e., personal characteristics other than those listed, may also form the basis for discrimination against a group or an individual (
Andrews v.
Law Society of B.C.). In 1995, the view that sexual orientation is such an “analogous” ground, and therefore a prohibited ground of discrimination under the Charter, was confirmed by the Supreme Court of Canada in the
Egan decision discussed below under the heading “Same-Sex Spouses.”
Relying on the Charter as the sole vehicle for the validation of equality rights may not provide a remedy in all cases. Even if discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is recognized as a
prima facie section 15 violation, a court may uphold the law as justifiable under section 1 of the Charter.
Furthermore, the Charter’s constitutional guarantees apply only to governmental action, not private acts;
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So as a private act, him railing against Homosexual is perfectly legal.
