Abstract
The Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 (Victoria, Australia) and the Canadian Criminal Act are examined through a study of 'Islamic Council of Victoria v Catch the Fire Ministries Inc' and 'R v Harding' cases, respectively. Their provisions that prohibit hate speech based on religious vilification are analyzed, suggesting that freedom of expression should be provided, trusting citizens to employ truth and civility in religious discourse.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 71-96 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | Auckland University law review |
Volume | 12 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |