Canadian Bill of Rights

The laws that are at issue in this case are S.1 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. Sections 3 of the Charter which states that every Canadian citizen has the right to vote. Section 52(1) of the Charter which states that the Constitution of Canada is the supreme law of Canada, and any law that is…

Canada would not be the country it is today without the phenomenal achievements of numerous historical figures. Throughout history there have been many Canadians who have impacted both Canada and the world with their many significant contributions. Former Prime Minister, Pierre Elliot Trudeau and Tommy Douglas, a former social democratic politician, are two leaders that stood out in the social and political progression of Canada. Justin Trudeau on the other hand, the current Prime Minister and…

laws, such as: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Youth Justice Criminal Act, and Immigration Policies. All these laws reinforce Canadian society with positive and negative effects. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms was created in 1982, with this Canadian citizens can challenge court laws when something seems unconstitutional. Therefore the Charter of Rights and Freedoms effectively protects Canadians. Equality is a right in the Charter that protects all Canadians from being discriminated if…

anymore nor boundaries could be put in place for information crossover. 2. Although unfair the restrictions could have been seen as an encouragement to Canadian newspapers to flourish and also profit from the taxes imposed to the outside magazines. 3. From a historical perspective it could have be seen as a method of encouragement for the Canadian coverage to improve and retain more of the market. Also it could have been seen as a way to force a bit the incrensement of that percentage. 4. In…

has a high degree of accuracy, the book was published in 2004, the author Roy Miki the brother of Art Miki a influential leader of the National Association of Japanese Canadians .Miki A poet and scholar who works at Simon Fraser university. This source is very reliable and accurate as a sansei being a third generation Japanese Canadian, in the redress movement both Miki’s were leading figures. He is described as a well known figure in Canada. Roy Miki is a well presented activist that focus…

The earliest claim to Hans Island is by Denmark. A map appearing in Meddelelser om Grønland is the first geological map to show Hans Ø. It was compiled in 1922 and published in 1931. Danish geologist have also found evidence that the island is more geologically similar to Greenland than to Ellesmere Island. (Dawes and Tukiainen 78-79). Denmark also claims Hans Island based on a ruling made in 1933 by the Permanent Court of International Justice decided in favor of Denmark over the legal…

Canadian Coat of Arms Canada’s coat of arms is an important design that contains highly important symbols, but some of these need to be refreshed. In the initial design, the crest was represented by a lion, but we replaced this symbol with a totem. The totem represents the First Nations people, as the have a strong connection to Canada’s history. However we still decided to keep the crown to represent Canada as a constitutional monarchy that is run by a sovereign. On the right of the totem pole…

What does being a Canadian mean to you? To me, being a Canadian means Freedom, Universal health care and Diversity. The ability to get to speak when I want and stand up for what I believe in, not having to worry about paying lots of money for treatment. I can feel protected at home with my multicultural neighbours. Canada has many different races and the country is multicultural people and we’re all treated equally. Being a Canadian gives loads of unique advantages such as I am allowed…

compromise of conflicting rights which need to be achieved through a constitutional justification. The Court's decision makes the important declaration that safety and other concerns must be clearly established before an infringement of freedom of religion is justified. Similarly the Multani decision also provides insight to the proper relationship between administrative decisions and the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in Canada. Given the Charter the charter has existed for over…

Common symbols that often come to mind would be the maple leaf, hockey, Tim Hortons, free health care, etc. However, a point that is always brought up is the clear distinction by many Canadians that “We are not American”. Due to being neighbours with one of the most influential nations in the world, Canada is often overshadowed by the achievements of the United States. However, if the United States is so well recognized, then why does Canada…