New Libel Act inacted in Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba
1934

Now here's a law ahead of its time...

Manitoba passes a new Libel Act. It lets a person seek an injunction to stop a libel based on race or creed against him or her if the libel is likely to expose persons of that race or creed to hatred, contempt or ridicule.

Did you know?

The Criminal Code makes it a crime to publicly incite hate. See:
R. v. Keegstra
R v. Zundel

Want To Know More?

See:
Manitoba Libel Act