N0H8

1. Section 318 - Advocating Genocide.
2. Section 319 (1) - Public Incitement of Hatred.
3. Section 319 (2) - Wilful Promotion of Hatred.

These charges require consultation with the Crown before they can be laid, as the facts of the case must meet specific legal criteria.

Outside of the above three charges, there are no specific "hate crime" charges in Canadian law. 

However, police can consider a hate element in a criminal offence if both of the following conditions are met:

1. A criminal offence must have occurred (e.g. an assault, damage to property, uttering threats etc.).
2. Hate or Bias toward a victim must have motivated the criminal offence (e.g. because of the victim's race, nationality, ethnic original, language, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation etc.). 

Overall, as mentioned above, in order for an incident to be designated a "hate crime" there must be a criminal act and a resulting charge first. The police service will then lay the criminal charge (i.e. uttering threats, assault, mischief, etc.).

The hate element is then addressed as the case moves through the court process. In most cases, this element is considered during the sentencing phase, where it can lead to enhanced penalties.

FYI: Combatting Hate Act is in the House of Commons committee phase: https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/en/bill/45-1/c-9

If it is an emergency, please call 9-1-1. 

Online reporting portal: https://www.services.tryrubicon.com/peterborough-police-service/online-reports/report/hate

**This report is available through the portal 24/7 and pictures and/or video can be uploaded.  All reports are reviewed by officers. Please include as much information as possible.**

 If you witness or have been a victim of hate, gather information and report it. Try to take note of:

• What did the person look like? What were they wearing?
• Did they have a car - make, colour, license plate
• When did it happen? Where did it happen?
• What did they do and/or say? Were objects or weapons used?

First and foremost, make sure you are safe.

Local Statistics

Statistics are representative of reported incidents in the Peterborough Police Service policing areas – City of Peterborough, Village of Lakefield, Township of Cavan-Monaghan

• 2024 – 46 Hate/Bias Incidents/Crimes
• 2023 – 67 Hate/Bias Incidents/Crimes (multiple reports related to Anti-Semitic Flyers that were 
                                                           distributed throughout Peterborough)
• 2022 – 33 Hate/Bias Incidents/Crimes
• 2021 – 31 Hate/Bias Incidents/Crimes
• 2020 – 24 Hate/Bias Incidents/Crimes

Police-reported hate crime, number of incidents and rate per 100,000 population, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

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• Consider having a conversation about the campaign
• Invite our Community Services Officers to your class
• Learn about how to report hate/bias crime/incidents

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• Spread the word on how hate/bias crime/incidents can be reported

Media Release: https://www.peterboroughpolice.com/en/news/peterborough-police-service-launches-n0h8-awareness-campaign.aspx

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