An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to, among other things, (a) repeal the requirement that the Attorney General consent to the institution of proceedings for hate propaganda offences; (b) create an offence of wilfully promoting hatred against any identifiable group by displaying certain symbols in a public place; (c) create a hate crime offence of committing an offence under that Act or any other Act of Parliament that is motivated by hatred based on certain factors; (d) create an offence of intimidating a person in order to impede them from accessing certain places that are primarily used for religious worship or by an identifiable group for certain purposes; and (e) create an offence of intentionally obstructing or interfering with a person’s lawful access to such places.
House First Reading
Second reading and referral to committee
House Second Reading
Committee report presented with amendments
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| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing a | SOR/2026-117 |
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House Third Reading
Senate First Reading
Senate Second Reading
Referral to committee
Committee report presented with amendments
Senate Third Reading
Royal Assent
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)
Agreed To3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)
Agreed ToBill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (recommittal to a committee)
NegativedTime allocation for Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)
Agreed ToMotion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (amendment)
NegativedMotion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)
Agreed ToSpring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act
1 speechCombatting Hate Act · Government Business No. 13—Proceedings on Bill C‑22 · National Framework on the Durability of Electronic Products and Essential Home Appliances Act
8 speechesCombatting Hate Act
53 speechesCombatting Hate Act · Government Business No. 12—Proceedings on Bill C-30
25 speechesBail and Sentencing Reform Act
1 speechBusiness of the House · Combatting Hate Act
12 speechesProtecting Victims Act
1 speechMessage from the Senate
1 speechPetitions
1 speechPublic Safety
2 speechesCanada Labour Code · Petitions
2 speechesPetitions
1 speechGovernment Business No. 9—Changes to the Standing Orders
3 speechesPetitions
1 speechPetitions
1 speechCommittees of the House · Petitions
3 speechesLawful Access Act, 2026
2 speechesPetitions
1 speechPetitions
2 speechesPetitions
1 speechLawful Access Act, 2026 · Petitions
6 speechesPetitions
4 speechesCombatting Hate Act · Justice · Petitions · Public Safety
27 speechesNational Prayer Breakfast · Petitions
2 speechesCombatting Hate Act · Jail Not Bail Act · Petitions
58 speechesCommittees of the House · Petitions
5 speechesBusiness of the House · Petitions · Religious Freedom
5 speechesImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship · Petitions · Public Safety
7 speechesCorrections and Conditional Release Act · Government Business No. 6—Proceedings on Bill C-9 · Petitions · Public Safety
73 speechesGovernment Business No. 6—Proceedings on Bill C-9 · Petitions · Public Safety
40 speechesPetitions
2 speechesPetitions
1 speechPetitions
2 speechesJustice · Petitions
2 speechesBail and Sentencing Reform Act · Petitions
8 speechesPetitions
1 speechBusiness of Supply · Petitions
19 speechesPetitions
2 speechesPetitions
1 speechCriminal Code · Petitions · Public Safety
6 speechesCertificates of Nomination
1 speechJustice · Petitions · Protecting Victims Act
10 speechesPetitions · Protecting Victims Act
12 speechesPetitions
10 speechesPetitions
1 speechJustice · Petitions · Protecting Victims Act
13 speechesBusiness of the House · Justice
2 speechesClimate Change · Freedom of Speech · Petitions
4 speechesJustice · Petitions
2 speechesCommittees of the House · Justice
15 speechesInstruction to Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights · Justice
22 speechesBudget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1 · Justice
3 speechesPublic Safety
1 speechCriminal Code
1 speechBudget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1
1 speechBudget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1
1 speechJail Not Bail Act
1 speechBail and Sentencing Reform Act
1 speechBail and Sentencing Reform Act
1 speechPublic Safety
1 speechCommittees of the House
1 speechStrengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act
2 speechesStrengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act
2 speechesJustice · Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act
4 speechesJustice
1 speechMilitary Justice System Modernization Act
1 speechCanadian Heritage
1 speechAn Act Respecting Cyber Security
2 speechesBusiness of Supply · Business of the House · Justice
11 speechesCombatting Hate Act
18 speechesBusiness of the House · Justice
2 speechesCombatting Hate Crime
18 speechesCombatting Hate Act
1 speech| SOR/2026-114 |
| II | Regulation | Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations — Regulations Amending the | SOR/2026-44 |
| II | Order | List of Entities — Order Accepting the Recommendation of the Minister Regarding the | SI/2025-111 |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing a | SOR/2025-250 |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing a | SOR/2025-263 |
| II | Regulation | Criminal Code — Order Amending Certain Orders Made Under the | SOR/2025-208 |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing a | SOR/2025-201 |
| II | Regulation | Amnesty Period (2025) — Order Declaring an | SOR/2025-87 |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing a | SOR/2025-31 |
| II | Regulation | Amnesty Period (2024) — Order Declaring an | SOR/2024-249 |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing a | SOR/2024-236 |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing a | SOR/2024-204 |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing a | SOR/2024-156 |
| II | Regulation | Establishing a List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations | SOR/2024-139 |
| II | Regulation | Establishing a List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations | SOR/2024-140 |
| II | Regulation | Criminal Interest Rate Regulations | SOR/2024-114 |
| II | Regulation | Amnesty Period (2020) — Order Amending the Order Declaring an | SOR/2024-84 |
| II | Regulation | Approved Screening Devices Order | SOR/2024-66 |
| I | Proposed | Approved Screening Devices Order | Justice, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Criminal Interest Rate Regulations | Justice, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Amnesty Period (2020) — Order Amending the Order Declaring an | SOR/2023-223 |
| II | Regulation | Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations — Regulations Amending the | SOR/2023-87 |
| II | Regulation | New Brunswick Translated Documents Regulations, SOR/93-9 — Order Revoking the | SOR/2023-5 |
| II | Order | Approved Screening Devices Order — Order Amending the | SI/2023-1 |
| II | Regulation | Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying — Regulations Amending the Regulations for the | SOR/2022-222 |
| I | Proposed | Order Amending the Approved Screening Devices Order (New commenting feature) | Justice, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations — Regulations Amending the | SOR/2022-139 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Regulations for the Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying | Health, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Amnesty Period (2020) — Order Amending the Order Declaring an | SOR/2022-45 |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing a | SOR/2021-169 |
| II | Order | Recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness that Each Listed Entity Remain a Listed Entity — Order Accepting the | SI/2021-38 |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing a | SOR/2021-8 |
| II | Order | Recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness that Each Listed Entity Remain a Listed Entity — Order Accepting the | SI/2021-5 |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing a | SOR/2020-285 |
| II | Regulation | Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations — Regulations Amending the | SOR/2020-230 |
| II | Order | Approved Screening Devices Order — Order Amending the | SI/2020-63 |
| II | Regulation | Amnesty Period (2020) — Order Declaring an | SOR/2020-97 |
| II | Regulation | Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations — Regulations Amending the | SOR/2020-33 |
| I | Proposed | Order Amending the Approved Screening Devices Order | Justice, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Approved Drug Screening Equipment Order — Order Amending | SOR/2019-237 |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing | SOR/2019-231 |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing | SOR/2019-231 |
| I | Proposed | Order Amending the Approved Drug Screening Equipment Order | Justice, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying — Regulations Amending the Regulations | SOR/2019-96 |
| I | Proposed | Order Amending the Approved Drug Screening Equipment Order | Justice, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing | SOR/2019-45 |
| II | Regulation | Approved Breath Analysis Instruments Order — Order Amending | SOR/2019-26 |
| II | Regulation | Approved Screening Devices Order — Order Amending | SOR/2019-25 |
| II | Regulation | Certain Department of Justice Regulations (Miscellaneous Program) — Regulations Amending | SOR/2018-254 |
| II | Regulation | Newfoundland and Labrador for the Purposes of Section 347.1 of the Criminal Code — Order Designating | SOR/2018-257 |
| I | Proposed | Order Amending the Approved Breath Analysis Instruments Order | Justice, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Order Amending the Approved Screening Devices Order | Justice, Dept. of |
| II | Order | Court of Appeal of Quebec in Criminal Matters — Rules | SI/2018-96 |
| II | Regulation | Approved Drug Screening Equipment Order | SOR/2018-179 |
| II | Order | Manitoba Criminal Appeal Rules — Rules Amending | SI/2018-82 |
| II | Regulation | Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying — Regulations | SOR/2018-166 |
| I | Proposed | Approved Drug Screening Equipment Order | Justice, Dept. of |
| II | Order | Rule 91 of the Civil Procedure Rules of Nova Scotia — Amendment | SI/2018-56 |
| II | Regulation | Blood Drug Concentration Regulations | SOR/2018-148 |
| II | Regulation | Blood Drug Concentration Regulations — Regulations Amending | SOR/2018-149 |
| II | Order | Criminal Proceedings Rules of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador | SI/2018-43 |
| II | Regulation | Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations — Regulations Amending | SOR/2018-117 |
| II | Regulation | Safe Food for Canadians Regulations | SOR/2018-108 |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing | SOR/2018-103 |
| II | Order | Court of Appeal of Alberta Criminal Appeal Rules — The | SI/2018-34 |
| II | Regulation | Amnesty Period (2018) — Order Declaring | SOR/2018-46 |
| I | Proposed | Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying Regulations | Health, Dept. of |
| II | Order | Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta Criminal Procedure Rules | SI/2017-76 |
| I | Proposed | Blood Drug Concentration Regulations | Justice, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Amnesty Period (2017) — Order Declaring | SOR/2017-87 |
| II | Regulation | New Brunswick for the Purposes of the Criminal Interest Rate Provisions of the Criminal Code — Order Designating | SOR/2017-40 |
| II | Regulation | Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations — Regulations Amending | SOR/2017-8 |
| II | Regulation | List of Entities — Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing | SOR/2016-320 |
| II | In force | Order Fixing October 31, 2016 as the Day on which Section 23 of the Act Comes into Force | SI/2016-53 |
| II | Order | Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench — Criminal Proceedings Rules | SI/2016-34 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations | Agriculture and Agri-Food, Dept. of |
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