Canadian Bill of Rights

Diefenbaker and the Canadian Bill of Rights John Diefenbaker was the thirteenth Prime minister of Canada. He was elected in 1957, forming the Progressive Conservative Government, and from the beginning of his campaign, he made it a promise that he would create a Bill of Rights for Canada. He was a very progressive Prime Minister who believed in equality and fairness, “Diefenbaker brought diversity into government- he appointed the first woman to a cabinet post and the first Aboriginal person to the Senate.” (Canadian Decades 1960, p. 20) Citizens of Canada appreciated his dedication, and his commitment both to the Bill of Rights and to Canada deserves recognition. There was reasons that Canada needed a Bill of Rights. In World War II,…

Many believe that the Anti Terrorism Act is in violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. As stated in the charter that the guarantees are not absolute. The limits posed by Parliament on our basic rights and freedoms are reasonable but does not have a broad description of what this consists of. The fact is that these must be "demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.” This is a common issue found in the Constitution of Canada of who’s to determine what is reasonable…

Does subsection 17(5) of the Act constitute an ameliorative law or program within meaning of s. 15(2) of the Charter? No. Subsection 17(5) of the Act does not establish an ameliorative law to make the conditions of Canadian Aboriginals better within the context of s. 15(2) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It takes away the right of other ethnic groups and races from being able to adopt an aboriginal child and is possibly subject to racial discrimination. If it is meant to improve…

are violations of human rights that are happening and have happened in Canada. Beyond the mask of innocence and purity that the Canadian government has donned, there exists a slew of examples of discrimination, leading to the infringement of the rights of many people, rights…

maintain order in society, protect and enforce people’s rights and forbid certain actions. Laws are created in the interest of society but some can harm Canadians in the process. One of the laws that harm Canadians is Bill C- 24. Bill C-24 enables the Government of Canada to revoke citizenship of individuals convicted of heinous crimes, who are considered dual citizens. According to the Government of Canada, these crimes include “terrorism, high treason, treason, or spying offences, depending on…

Citizenship Society of Canada, it is suffice to say that the Canadian government through the bills of C-51 and C-24 are ruining the prestigious reputation of Canada as a country who welcomes and takes care of refugees. Our target is the people of the government, and the use of boundary making due to these laws is wrong. Everyone deserves a change at life in Canada, and these legislations do the opposite of that. These bills need to either be revoked or severely altered in a way that…

This paper will argue; Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and the recently elected Prime minister of the country, has conveyed the important need to amending Bill C-51 as he and many Canadians believe that it is contradictory to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom. The emphasis on the bill has been due to various reasons but among the main reasons, the Liberal party believes that there is disparity with the Charter of Rights and Freedom. Most importantly it is the…

All the Canadian parliament parties have an interest in security. Since the Conservatives have passed Bill C-51, Anti-terrorism Act, there has been some controversy and dispute over the powers and agencies it establishes. The Bill was a response to some newly founded terrorist acts in Canada and the US. More importantly, Bill C-51 makes it illegal to promote terrorism and lowers the legal threshold required for police to arrest and detain suspected extremists without charge. It also allows…

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, created by late Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau in 1982, has strongly benefited Canada in a number of favourable ways. Prior to this Charter, Canada had a Bill of Rights. This Bill was inadequate since it did not apply to any of the provinces and it did little for the Federal Government on a constitutional bases. Due to the inadequacies of this Bill, it was confirmed that more effective constitutional framework needed to be adopted. As a result, the…

assent for a new piece of anti-terror legislation which will give expanded, controversial, and sweeping powers to Canada’s spy agency; the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIC). Because of the very radical changes C-51 proposes to the current terror prevention structure in Canada, many have simultaneously criticized and praised it. With opponents stipulating that because of the bill’s vague wording, doors can potentially be opened to police abuse of power, and the reduction of civil…