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=== 1. Discriminatory Publication === | === 1. Discriminatory Publication === | ||
Section 7 deals with forms of discrimination against individuals or groups of individuals, which are published, displayed, or made public. This section prohibits hate literature and other such communications that expose or are likely to expose someone in a protected group to hatred or contempt, as well as publications that indicate discrimination or intent to discriminate against a protected group. Please refer to ''[http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/shareddocs/decisions/2019/mar/58_CORRECTED_Oger_v_Whatcott_No_7_2019_BCHRT_58.pdf Oger v Whatcott]'' (No 7), 2019 BCHRT 58 at paras 93—97 for the former, and | Section 7 deals with forms of discrimination against individuals or groups of individuals, which are published, displayed, or made public. This section prohibits hate literature and other such communications that expose or are likely to expose someone in a protected group to hatred or contempt, as well as publications that indicate discrimination or intent to discriminate against a protected group. Please refer to ''[http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/shareddocs/decisions/2019/mar/58_CORRECTED_Oger_v_Whatcott_No_7_2019_BCHRT_58.pdf Oger v Whatcott]'' (No 7), 2019 BCHRT 58 at paras 93—97 for the former, and [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bchrt/doc/2018/2018bchrt228/2018bchrt228.html?resultIndex=1&fbclid=IwAR29aclgXwxQnU6peHALajehkvX-uSD4VK0wIv1zAnArQ-vHynzNXoWIMXI Li v Mr B], 2018 BCHRT 228 at paras 95—97 [''Li''] for the latter. | ||
'''Exception:''' Section 7 does '''not''' apply to communications that are intended to be private and are related to activities otherwise permitted under the ''HRC'', see e.g. ''Li'' at paras 98–104. | '''Exception:''' Section 7 does '''not''' apply to communications that are intended to be private and are related to activities otherwise permitted under the ''HRC'', see e.g. ''Li'' at paras 98–104. | ||