If freedom of speech and freedom of expression are to mean anything in Canada, the law needs to be taken off the books and as soon as possible Many Canadians would be surprised to know that blasphemy is a crime in Canada. Section 296 of the Criminal Code of Canada makes the publication of a blasphemous libel a crime. Anyone found to have published a blasphemous libel is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to a maximum sentence of two years in prison. No one is guilty of the offence if the matter published is done in good faith...
