Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Directly from birth, October, 20th 1873, Nellie was, according to the “eyes” of the Canadian Law, not officially recognized as a “person.” Woman were viewed as “the homemakers,” an idea that they belonged at home, in disregarded existence. At time where there was prevalent injustice, bigotry and inferiority directed towards woman, they did not meet the “qualifications” that were required to be acknowledged in the world of male-dominated politics. A reading from Section 24 of the BNA Act…

“The federal government is the balance of the federal system means using counterweights” Pierre Trudeau. For this essay I agree that the federal political system effectively governs all Canadians. The Magna carta was a charter made by the King John for a solution towards his political crisis. The Charter made the King equal to his people and let commoners from outside form a government which became a federal political system. It was held accountable for voicing citizens. The three points that I…

Brunswick for 12 seats. Later the BC and north territory joined, they got totally 24 seats. Their job is to help the House of Commons to make laws and monitor how it works. （During the Quebec Conference of 1864, which set out the future structure of Canadian political system, John A. MacDonald, then attorney general and not yet a Sir, observed, “In order to protect local interest, and to prevent…

The first unifying identity of all canadians is "the maple leaf". An average Canadian is proud of the "maple leaf". Jacques Viger, the first mayor of Montreal, described the maple as "the king of our forest, ..... the symbol of the Canadian people. Maple leaf has become the Canadian identity. Starting from Montreal, new france up to becoming the cost arms of both Ontario and Quebec in 1868, added to Canada coat of arms in 1921, was of a golden colour while representing Ontario while it was of…

Sir John A. MacDonald: The Greatest Canadian Sir John A. Macdonald’s strong leadership skills and accomplishments contribute to how Canada is a great nation by, becoming the first prime minister, forming Canada into one country and arguing for women’s rights. He successfully maintained the country, even though he had many hardships. Macdonald was one the most important people in Canadian politics. Firstly, Macdonald had set a precedent when he became the first prime minister of Canada (Johnson…

it states that people “cannot use one’s own liberty to infringe on that of another”. This guarantees that no one disturbs the governing rule of equality and shows that we, as people, are not above each other. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms clearly highlights the fundamental freedoms that the citizens of Canada possess. Through Legal Liberalism the most significant factor is the individual, you can pursue whatever self-interests you want, however it must not come at the cost of another…

Pakistan. As of date, Canada is ranked has one of the most multicultural nations in the world. Proudly, Canada was the first country to establish the Canadian Multiculturalism Act in 1971, which calls for the preservation and enhancement of multiculturalism in Canada. By establishing this Act, Canada asserted the value and dignity of all Canadian citizens, regardless of their race, language or religion. Canada had made a big impact in history by implementing this Act. It…

strong theories have risen regarding the Artic: ‘’res nullius’’ which suggests that no nation can get full claims in the Arctic, while the second theory, also known as “res communes’’ says that all nations share the same jurisdiction and territorial rights over this region. 158 countries, excluding the United States of America have signed UNCLOS (United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea) the final treaty most important international consensus that has been created regarding the Artic.…

allowed Canadian law to develop at the same rate that society changes. Some moral standards in Canada have changed, and that is directly reflected in Canadian law; moreover, gay marriage would not have been legal fifty years ago, but was legalized once society had a different view on the matter. Likewise, the morality of robbery has not changed and neither has the law. Many of the laws and values in Canadian law can be directly reflected from the Ten Commandments. The foundation of Canadian Law…

of the project suggested by the city of surrey. This essay will discuss how the future implications of the decision made by the Canadian transportation agency will affect BC Hydro, the Southern Railway of British Columbia, and the city of surrey. According to the Hydro and Power Authority act, BC Hydro seemed to be immune to any statutory provisions. However, the Canadian transportation agency found that their decision in the case involving the city…