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To: GeronL; Squawk 8888
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Does anyon know if Canada has a "First Amendment"?

11 posted on 07/04/2014 6:49:42 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Rat Party Policy:Lie,Deny,Refuse To Comply)
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To: Gay State Conservative

No, they don’t, not as we would understand it.


12 posted on 07/04/2014 6:50:23 PM PDT by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Yes, but it’s pretty weak because there is a “reasonable limits” clause in the Charter. Our best protection has always been public outrage.


13 posted on 07/04/2014 7:06:45 PM PDT by Squawk 8888 (Lacrosse- Canada's national sport, like hockey only violent)
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To: Gay State Conservative

We used to, until hate crimes and hate speech popped up as crimes.


20 posted on 07/04/2014 9:33:27 PM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: Gay State Conservative
Nope. We hearken back to the Magna Carta and then our Bill of Rights; but the courts “interpret” it very loosely. We still have speech codes here.
24 posted on 07/07/2014 9:10:41 AM PDT by Sam Gamgee (May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - Patton)
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