Introduction The Canadian Constitution, also known as the supreme law, describe Canada’s process of both codified and uncodified traditions as well as convention. It allows for the division of powers between federal and provincial powers and encompasses the rights and freedoms of all Canadians. The Meech Lake Accord was the first attempt to amend the newly patriated Constitution in order to facilitate changes depicted by the Constitution Act, 1982. The Meech Lake Accord was a set of constitutional amendments designed to persuade Quebec to accept the Canada Act. The accord was proposed by both Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and premier of Quebec, Robert Bourassa.…
“Through the new constitution, Canada codified and affirmed many common-law rights into the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Part I), recognized the treaty rights of aboriginals (Part II), codified equalization (Part III), finally established an indigenous amending formula (Part V), and in the Schedule included some (but not an exhaustive list) of the other Orders-in-Council and Acts of Parliament that form part of the overall Constitution of Canada”. This means that with the new Constitution Act, their have been many parts added to it which give people rights and freedoms. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a guideline to what rights every citizen is allowed. This is important because without these rights, citizens wouldn’t have…
It was necessary for the success of our nation to replace the Articles Of Confederation with the Constitution. Our nation needs something to rule and take power. The Articles Of Confederation lasted for only a couple of year but soon needed to be replaced by something that was stronger and had fewer weaknesses. There were many pros and cons to each document. The Articles of Confederation had no president, no army, and couldn’t collect taxes.…
Do you ever wonder what it was like to not be equal to someone? How about putting yourself in their shoes, where people are discriminated against for being who they are. Many people are debating on why people should and shouldn’t have equal rights as most regular Americans. Why colored people are being discriminated against and why they don’t have equal rights as most people do. In the Bill of Rights amendment fourteen and thirteen give the biggest evidence for all people to have equality.…
The preamble to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom states, “Canada is grounded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God” (Russell 1999). According to Russell (1999), this can also be considered the “God-clause.” The three articles discuss this notion of stating “the supremacy of God” in the preamble of the Canadian Charter. Although the articles have different views about the preamble, I highly agree with Russell’s (1999) article titled, “The Supremacy of God does not belong in the Constitution”. To begin with, Russell’s (1999) overall argument is that ‘God’ should not be mentioned in the preamble of the Canadian Charter.…
The Saskatchewan bill of rights covers both fundamental freedoms and equality rights. It was introduced in 1947 under the guidance of Tommy Douglas. In it, the first category protects the freedom of conscience, opinion, religion and expression. It also protects peaceful assembly and association and protects against random arrest and detention. The second category prohibits discrimination in employment, occupations, businesses, property, accommodation and services and professional associations and unions.…
Change in the 1920s Gava The 1920s was one of Canada’s most developmental periods, with changes that still impact everyday lives throughout the country. There was mass production of automobiles, which revolutionized transportation and shaped current civilization. Women began to break the gender barrier as the got the right to vote and joined the workplace, leading to early feminism and the way to gender equality.…
After the end of the Civil war, some changes had to be made to accommodate the newly changed America. The government though that the best way to change, would be by adding three new amendments to the Constitution. The three new amendments were the 13th, which abolished slavery in the Unites states, the 14th amendment, which gave citizens rights and equal protection of law, and finally the 15th amendment, which gave each and every citizen of the United States the right to vote. During this time period know as the Gilded Age, however, many of the citizens and residents currently residing American were not having their 14th amendment rights being…
The supreme court of Canada exists to provide an unbiased body ensuring that the laws of the land uphold the rights and freedoms of the Charter. Though the Supreme Court acts as a system of checks and balances on the executive power of Canada, at what point does the system of the court give the judiciary too great a level of power? When acknowledging the constitutions and legislature in which the Supreme Court justices gain and hold their power, s. 1 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the lack of equal representation in the court, it is indisputable that the highest court in Canada is overly powerful. It is evident through the examination of court rulings and the systemic practices of the judiciary that the Supreme Court of…
The Canadian Charter of Freedoms and Rights of 1982 clearly outlines rights of all Canadians. Part three states that every citizen of Canada has “the right to vote”. Consequently, it was evident that this was not always the case. Certain actions toward Canadian women that have labeled and at times, outwardly stated they were undeserving of certain rights were a reality. The fact that this demeaning behavior existed and was aimed at Canadian women can certainly be considered deplorable and discriminatory.…
I think the Charter of rights and freedom is a defining moment in Canadian history because it “ensures basic rights and freedoms of Canadians, which are the principle to every human being” (The charter of rights and freedom 05/06/15) no matter what your background is. In other words the Charter of rights and freedom…
The entrenchment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and its relation to democracy in Canada has been at the core of many debates throughout the years. A democratic government is one that allows the people to have a direct hand in what goes on in their country and some believe that entrenching the charter of rights in the constitution is a violation of the principles of this democracy. Although the charter of rights is entrenched, the charter of rights is very abstract in its rules and allows for flexibility when decisions are made. Adding to this, section 1 and 33 of the charter of rights is explicit in overcoming the argument that the entrenchment of the charter of rights violates any principles of democracy. Throughout my essay, I will argue…
The U.S. Constitution was established to give an understanding of the principles and the laws of the nation. The U.S. Constitution contains twenty-seven amendments. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights was created to protect rights of citizens of the United States and balance the power of the government. The four amendments of the Bill of Rights that deal with criminal procedure are the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments.…
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms was established in 1982 and since its creation it has made a huge impact on the legal and political landscape of Canada. Some believe that the Charter has undermined democracy and put too much power into the hands of the courts that are not elected by the people. Some also contest that the Canadian courts are becoming lawmakers and are becoming activists. However, these claims have little truth when looking at what the Supreme Court has accomplished since the enactment of the Charter. The courts use and distribute their power conservatively because of how it effects the Canadian political landscape.…
The United States Constitution was found on September 17, 1787. In 1787 the leaders of the United States of America assembled together to write the Constitution. The Constitution is important for a number of reasons, primarily because it is the document that founded our government. It was ratified by each state in the name of "The People". The Constitution is a set of principles that explains how the new nation should and would be governed.…