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Are hate-motivated criminal acts that are offences under the Criminal Code, such as Assaults (Section 265), Uttering Threats (Section 264.1(1)), Criminal Harassment (Section 264(1)) and “hate speech” (Section 319 (1) & (2)). Hate crimes are crimes committed for hateful reasons. Consequently, they are punished more severely by the Courts. They involve two elements:

1. An underlying crime (e.g. murder, assault, threats, vandalism, arson) and
2. The crime is committed in part because of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or mental or physical

Are non-criminal acts that occur when the person uses bigoted, biased or prejudiced language (spoken, or written, online or in-person) or takes other actions that are based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, etc.

Are violations of human rights codes – these are acts of unfair treatment in services, goods, facilities, accommodation, contracts, employment, vocational associations (e.g. transit, the workplace, public accommodations, restaurants, hotels, theatres, stores, housing, schools or universities etc.), because of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or mental or physical disability. This form of Discrimination is not criminal but a violation of the federal or provincial human rights laws.

1.    Get medical help & if you feel comfortable, report the Incident to the police

2.    Retain evidence (photos, videos) & contact information of witnesses

3.    Report to community organizations (see list)

4.    Support the victim(s)

1.    If you think your safety is at risk, get help, consider calling the police

2.    Report cyber incidents to the platforms on which they occur

3.    Report to community organizations (see list)

4.    Support the victim(s)

1.    Report to Government Anti- Discrimination Agencies

2.    Report to Government Human Rights Commissions

3.    Report to community organizations (see list)

4.    Support the victim(s)