Hate Crimes Targeting LGBT Community Remain Most Violent in Canada
12 avril, 2012
Today’s release by Statistics Canada of the 2010 police-reported hate crime data confirms that violence against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) community continues to be the most severe of all forms of hate crime in Canada.  En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)

Regina Police Service News Release - RHVP Training
14 mars, 2012
This week, the Regina Police Service Cultural and Community Diversity Unit and Egale Canada are delivering training sessions for all employees on the RHVP program as part of the Service's ongoing commitment to enhanced Cultural/Diversity Training.  En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)

LGBT Community Stands Together Against Hate Crime
24 novembre, 2011
Members of the LGBT community will come together to launch Courage in the Face of Hate, a new initiative to combat hate crime in Canada.  En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)

Egale's Factum to the Supreme Court of Canada in the Whatcott Case
12 octobre, 2011
In October, Egale will intervene at the Supreme Court to argue for the equal protection of LGBs under Canada's human rights and hate crime provisions. Read the factum here.  Lien (en anglais)

Egale appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada today in the Whatcott case
12 octobre, 2011
Egale’s lawyer, Cynthia Petersen of Sack Goldblatt Mitchell, addressed the double standard for a finding of hate speech seemingly posited by the appeals court judges.  En anglais

Call for participants: Focus group interviews on the impact of hate crime in the LGBTQ community
8 août, 2011
Egale Canada is seeking members of the LGBTQ community in Vancouver to participate in individual and focus group interviews on the impact of hate crime. Interviews in additional cities will be scheduled in the coming months.  En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)

Egale Canada Announces Partnership with Dr. Barbara Perry, Internationally Renowned Hate Crimes Expert
15 juillet, 2011
Egale Canada is excited to announce a new partnership with Dr. Barbara Perry in response to the terrible upward trend in hate crimes recently revealed by Statistics Canada’s analysis of 2009 police-reported hate crime in Canada.  En anglais

Open letter to the Attorney General of Ontario
5 juillet, 2011
Egale asks that immediate action be taken to determine if comments made at a conference in Toronto this weekend contravened Criminal Code hate propaganda provisions, and calls for prompt redress.  En anglais

Egale commends Sound Academy for cancelling anti-gay concert on eve of Pride
30 juin, 2011
Initially scheduled to perform in Toronto on the eve of Pride, Sound Academy has pulled the plug on Capleton’s venomous homophobia.  En anglais

ACT NOW: Egale calls on Sound Academy to cancel concert for venomously homophobic Capleton, on eve of Pride
28 juin, 2011
Capleton has openly advocated, encouraged and glorified murder of gays and lesbians. His anti-gay tracks include lyrics such as: "All queers and sodomites should be killed," "Yow, string them up and hang them up alive."  En anglais

Hate Crime Report a Wake-up Call for Action Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Canadian Schools
7 juin, 2011
New Statistics Canada report reveals that 74% of hate crimes against the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) community in Canada are violent  En anglais

Egale files Motion for Leave to Intervene in the Whatcott Case
20 avril, 2011
View Egale's Motion to Intervene and Memorandum of Argument here  Lien (en anglais)

Egale Applauds Conviction of Trans Teen Killers
16 septembre, 2005
On September 13, 2005, two of the three men accused of killing Gwen Araujo were convicted of second degree murder. Gwen was a 17-year-old trans teenager who was brutally murdered in 2002. She was beaten severely - using fists, canned goods and a metal...  En anglais

Egale Canada Calls for Inquiry into Crown Handling of Webster Case
10 février, 2005
As an act of solidarity with the Vancouver lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) community following Tuesday’s release of the sentencing decision in the manslaughter trial of one of Aaron Webster’s killers, Egale is calling for an inquiry...  En anglais

Egale Calls on Minister of Immigration to Deny Entry to Sizzla
25 août, 2004
In the interest of equality and protection of human rights, Egale Canada calls on Judy Sgro, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, to deny musician Miguel Collins (aka Sizzla) entry to Canada.  En anglais

Harper Wrong on Hate Crime Protection
8 juin, 2004
It was reported that yesterday Stephen Harper called the term sexual orientation “legally vague.” He also pointed to his deputy Vic Toews’ comments regarding tax and education issues to deflect criticism about taking away...  En anglais

Ralliement contre le projet de loi C-250 « Frayeur sans fondement »
16 avril, 2004
Le samedi 17 avril 2004, il y aura un ralliement, sur la Colline parlementaire, pour protester contre le projet de loi C-250. Les organisateurs clament que celui-ci criminalisera l’expression d’opinions contre le comportement...  Texte intégral | En anglais

Contactez les chefs politiques du Sénat
29 mars, 2004
Comme vous le savez peut-être, le projet de loi C-250 sur la propogande haineuse, adopté par la Chambre des Communes en septembre dernier, est maintenant devant le Sénat. Les membres du Comité de la Justice...  Texte intégral | En anglais

EGALE SUBMISSIONS TO THE SENATE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE re: BILL C- 250 - HATE PROPAGANDA
12 mars, 2004
Text of the oral presentation to Canadian Senators by Laurie Arron and Trevor Fenton  En anglais

Communiqué de Gilles Marchildon, Directeur général, Égale Canada
17 septembre, 2003
Nous avons été témoins de deux jours très tumultueux, pour dire le moins! La Chambre des Communes s’est prononcée sur deux motions historiques.  Texte intégral | En anglais

Une allocution héroïque de Svend Robinson empêche un projet de loi sur la propagande haineuse d’être rejeté par des députés libéraux anti-gais
15 mai, 2003
Le Comité permanent de la Justice et des droits de la personne s’est réuni hier pour déterminer s’il devait adopter le projet de loi C-250, soumis à titre privé par Svend...  Texte intégral | En anglais

Égale témoignera demain devant le comité parlementaire au sujet de la propagande haineuse
12 mai, 2003
Genevieve Chiu et John Fisher, représentants d’Égale Canada, l’organisme pancanadien qui fait la promotion des droits des personnes lesbiennes, gaies, bisexuelles et transgenres, témoigneront demain...  Texte intégral | En anglais

Prononcez-vous contre la haine! Participez à la lutte!
22 novembre, 2001
Le samedi 17 novembre dernier, Aaron Webster, homme gai habitant à Vancouver, a perdu la vie lors d’une agression barbare perpétrée au parc Stanley;  Texte intégral | En anglais

MP Svend Robinson Introduces Federal Bill
22 novembre, 2001
EGALE, a national organization that advances equality and justice for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people, and their families, across Canada, renewed calls for action today in the wake of the brutal murder last Saturday of gay Vancouver...  En anglais

Key Vote Summary
1 avril, 1997
There have been three key votes on lesbian and gay issues in the House of Commons this mandate:  En anglais

Bill C-41 Passes Senate
29 juin, 1995
The national gay lobbying group EGALE applauded the passage through the Senate this week of Bill C-41. The Bill, which would impose tougher sentences for hate crimes such as gay-bashing, received public hearings and passed third reading in the Senate...  En anglais

Equality Groups Respond to Bill C-41
15 juin, 1995
Bill C-41 is due to go to third and final reading this evening. A number of equality-seeking groups will hold a joint Press Conference to respond to the passage of Bill C-41 and call for action on amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act....  En anglais

EGALE Commends Government for Passing Hate Crimes Bill
15 juin, 1995
Egale today commended the Government for passing Bill C-41, the hate-crimes bill. “The Government has sent the clear message: Gay-bashing is a serious crime, and will be treated as such,” said John Fisher, Executive Director of...  En anglais

Égale applaudit le passage de la loi sur les crimes haineux
15 juin, 1995
Le groupe national de lobbying ÉGALE a félicité aujourd’hui le Gouvernement pour avoir adopté le projet de loi sur les crimes haineux.  Texte intégral

EGALE Condemns Attempts to Water Down Hate Crimes Bill
14 juin, 1995
As Bill C-41 was reported back to the House of Commons for third reading, the national gay lobby group EGALE condemned attempts by MPs Skoke, Wappel and McTeague to remove 'sexual orientation' from the Bill.  En anglais

Égale condamne les tentatives de diluer la loi sur les crimes haineux
14 juin, 1995
Étant donné le retour du projet de loi C-41 à la Chambre des communes pour la troisième lecture, le groupe national gai de lobbying ÉGALE a condamné les tentatives par les...  Texte intégral

Info-Update: Bill C-41
13 juin, 1995
Bill C-41, the Hate Crimes Sentencing Bill, is now going through Report Stage and will pass on to Third Reading this week, probably on Wednesday. Debate has been limited to six hours on Report Stage and six hours on Third Reading.  En anglais

Urgent: Projet de loi C-41/Crimes haineux
13 juin, 1995
Je vous écris aujourd’hui pour plaider une cause personnelle. Comme vous le savez probablement déjà, le projet de loi C-41 doit bientôt passer à l’étape de la...  Texte intégral | En anglais

Egale Condemns Attempts to Water Down Hate Crimes Bill
12 juin, 1995
As Bill C-41 was reported back to the House of Commons for third reading, the national gay lobby group EGALE condemned attempts by some MPs to remove “sexual orientation” from the Bill.  En anglais

Egale Applauds Passage of Hate Crimes Bill, Calls for PM to Act on Human Rights Act
12 juin, 1995
“The Government has sent the clear message: Gay-bashing is a serious crime, and will be treated as such,” said John Fisher, Executive Director of EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere). EGALE testified before the House...  En anglais

Jewish Support for Canada’s Bill C-41
1 décembre, 1994
TORONTO—Canada’s largest Jewish organizations have supported the inclusion of sexual orientation in the federal government’s hate crimes bill.  En anglais

Mémoire présentée par Égale au comité de la justice et des questions juridiques de la chambre des communes
1 décembre, 1994
«Le Parti libéral s’oppose à tous les crimes haineux quels qu’ils soient et li prendrait certainement des mesures afin de s’assurer que la loi interdise non seulement la discrimination...  Texte intégral | En anglais | Dossier TXT (EN)

Egale Appears Before Commons Justice Committee
30 novembre, 1994
EGALE will be testifying before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. The subject of EGALE’s submissions will be section 718.2 of Bill C-41 which provides for a more serious penalty for...  En anglais

EGALE Questionnaire on Sexual Orientation Issues, 1993
1 janvier, 1993
In 1985 the all-party Parliamentary Committee on Equality Rights unanimously recommended that the Canadian Human Rights Act be amended to add sexual orientation as a prohibited ground of discrimination. In 1986, Justice Minister John Crosbie responded...  En anglais

Hate Literature Amendment Needed
13 décembre, 1990
EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere) welcomed the Supreme Court call for curbs on hate literature.  En anglais

EGALE Submissions to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
EGALE strongly endorses the enactment of Bill C-250, which provides for the amendment of the current hate propaganda legislation s.318(4) of the Criminal Code, to include “sexual orientation” as...  En anglais

So, Who Supports Lesbian and Gay Rights Anyway?
Opponents of equality often like to pretend that lesbian and gay rights are only supported by a tiny minority of homosexual extremists. In this information package, EGALE examines the question:...  En anglais