"Uttering Threats" is clearly defined as a criminal offence according to the Criminal Code of Canada with a sentence of up to 5 years in prison. Which means our justice system does indeed police speech and has for a long time. It is a crime because a threat in itself creates fear in the victim and is therefore a harmful act. Hate speech is is an implied threat to do harm and has the same effect on its victims as a direct threat. Therefore universities and other institutions have a right and responsibility to control such speech, even if it becomes difficult and complicated at times.