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* “Prohibited act” is defined as conduct or communications that interfere with the civil rights of a person or class by promoting hatred or contempt or by promoting the inferiority or superiority of a person or class on the basis of colour, race, religion, ethnic origin, or place of origin (CRPA, s 1), | * “Prohibited act” is defined as conduct or communications that interfere with the civil rights of a person or class by promoting hatred or contempt or by promoting the inferiority or superiority of a person or class on the basis of colour, race, religion, ethnic origin, or place of origin (CRPA, s 1), | ||
* A prohibited act is a tort actionable without proof of damage. The action may be brought by the individual targeted by the prohibited act, or, if a class was targeted, by any member of that class (CRPA s 2), | * A prohibited act is a tort actionable without proof of damage. The action may be brought by the individual targeted by the prohibited act, or, if a class was targeted, by any member of that class (CRPA s 2), | ||
* The Attorney General may choose to intervene in such actions, but, in any case, the Attorney General must be notified within 30 days of the start of an action (CRPA, s 3), | * The Attorney General may choose to intervene in such actions, but, in any case, the Attorney General must be notified within 30 days of the start of an action (CRPA, s 3), | ||
* Remedies include general and exemplary damages. The court may order other types of relief such as an injunction in addition to or in lieu of damages (CRPA, s 4), and | * Remedies include general and exemplary damages. The court may order other types of relief such as an injunction in addition to or in lieu of damages (CRPA, s 4), and | ||
* For an offence under the CRPA, a person may be liable for a fine of up to $2,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment. A corporation or other public body may be liable for a fine of up to $10,000, and any directors or top personnel who were or should have been aware of the offending conduct may be found personally liable (CRPA, s 5). | * For an offence under the CRPA, a person may be liable for a fine of up to $2,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment. A corporation or other public body may be liable for a fine of up to $10,000, and any directors or top personnel who were or should have been aware of the offending conduct may be found personally liable (CRPA, s 5). | ||
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