Yes, the Harper government repealed section 13.1, but it had served a valid purpose. The case of Warman v. Glenn Bahr and Western Canada for Us, is just one example of the people targeted by hate purveyors like this:

"Insofar as the nature, circumstances, extent and gravity of the discriminatory practices are concerned, I have found that Mr. Bahr repeatedly communicated or caused to be communicated, messages regarding Jewish people, homosexuals, the mentally disabled, blacks and other non-whites that were vicious and extreme in their characterization. ...

https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/chrt/doc/2006/2006chrt52/2006chrt52.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAMImdsZW5uIGJhaHIiAAAAAAE&resultIndex=1

That said, the cases under former section 13.1 have little to do with the concept of dealing with lesser sexual assault through civil tribunals.