The Canadian Human Rights Act protects Canadians against the communication of messages on the Internet that are likely to expose a person to hatred or contempt.

The Criminal Code of Canada protects Canadians against those who advocate genocide, engage in public incitement of hatred or willful promotion of hatred.

While these laws are effective only against residents of Canada or websites that are hosted in Canada, Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee is sometimes able to persuade foreign Internet Service Providers to remove hateful website content on the grounds of good corporate citizenship.

If you have seen such a website, please take a few minutes to collect the following information to pass on to CJCCC by e-mail: stopinternethate@cjccc.ca.

- Name of the website:
- URL (e.g.) http://www.zundelsite.org
- A cut-and-paste of the page address that appears in the address window at the top of your browser or a description of the offensive content.

We will review the site and advise you if it is in potential contravention of “and within the span of control of” Canadian law. All information provided by you will be kept in strictest confidence. CJC will not reveal or share the identities of those who communicate with us on this matter.

To report a website, click here.


Mar 20, 2006 - Comment signaler les cas de propagation haineuse sur l’Internet

La Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne protège les Canadiens et Canadiennes contre la diffusion de messages sur l’Internet qui sont susceptibles d’exposer une personne à la haine et au mépris. [cliquez ici]


Apr 03, 2006 - The Toronto Star - By: Robert Benzie
Web tool targets the spread of hate

Internet users now have a “cyber-911” tool they can use to report hate-mongering websites. [click here]




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