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OTTAWA — A hate speech law that generated years of heated controversy over free speech before being repealed in 2013 could be making a comeback, at least in some form.

Earlier in January, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s office told a B.C. man it is looking at whether Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act should be revived.

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The correspondence was sent to Cran Campbell, a 69-year-old resident of Langley, who has long campaigned against online hate speech. He had recently written to Wilson-Raybould about his troubles fighting back against false allegations posted about him, and had requested that her government bring back Section 13.

“Thank you for your correspondence concerning your personal situation,” says the email signed by Wilson-Raybould. It was received by Campbell on Jan. 5, 2018. “I note your suggestion that the Government should bring back the legislation that was in the Canadian Human Rights Act to deal with hate messages on the internet. It may interest you to know that this option is currently under review. I will take your comments into consideration.”