Given that backdrop, McDonald's case provides an insight into racist offences in this country and the complexity of prosecuting them. 6:52The Criminal Code contains provisions for hate crimes but they're largely reserved for offences involving hate propaganda or the promotion or advocacy of genocide. "What is even more disheartening right now is that a lot of these cases are not even investigated as hate crimes." In 1965, the Special Committee on Hate Propaganda tabled a report that would give birth to Canada's hate crimes legislation. Pierre Trudeau was prime minister when amendments to the Criminal Code regarding hate crimes were passed into legislation in 1970.

Source: CBC News June 13, 2020 07:52 UTC