Hate crime law & social contention : a comparison of nongovernmental knowledge practices in Canada & the United States

Hate crime laws in both Canada and the United States purport to promote equality using the language of antidiscrimination law. National criminal codes in both countries authorize enhanced punishment for crimes motivated by “sexual orientation” but not “gender identity” or “gender expression.” Citi...

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Main Author: Haggerty, Bernard P.
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/1520