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The use of criminal laws to silence dissent is increasing in Canada. This is especially true if you criticize the Government of Ontario. This “democratic” government will use the force of criminal law to silence if you if you question their policies.

Two recent cases highlight the problem. They stand in sharp contrast to where multiple other charges should have been laid but were not. The bias by the government in these cases is clear.

In one case, Joseph Porco of Ontario was charged with mischief for writing “no more Muslims” on benches in bus shelters (https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/7569726-oshawa-man-jailed-five-months-for-anti-muslim-graffiti-at-bus-stops/). He was convicted and sentenced to five months in jail. In sentencing, Mr Justice Ferhan Javed said. “It does not matter that he wasn’t charged with a specific hate crime, because this was a hate crime disguised as mischief (https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/7569726-oshawa-man-jailed-five-months-for-anti-muslim-graffiti-at-bus-stops/).” Joseph Porco has been diagnosed with a delusional disorder with persecutory features. His mental health may have been a factor in his behaviour, “but I simply can’t be sure of this,” the judge said. The judge also added: “There can be no other rational inference to be drawn except that he targeted a segment of the community based on religious grounds.” Mr. Porco’s message was both hateful and hurtful to the community and needs to be deterred.”

https://www.therecord.com/news-story/7569726-oshawa-man-jailed-five-months-for-anti-muslim-graffiti-at-bus-stops/

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