Freedom of expression, set under section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, is one of Canada’s most valued rights in the bill of rights of the Constitution. It is has paved the way for the society in which thirty-five million people reside today. With this level of influence and admiration, it is truly a fundamental right. However, many ground-breaking cases have illustrated the need to limit freedom of expression. A prime example is the landmark case that took place in 1990…
At the Atlantic Canada there have four province there are Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. At Atlantic Canada the capital city is St John's ,Charlottetown, Halifax and Fredericton. The easterly point in North America and has its time zone that is Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the oldest colony of the British Empire and has a unique heritage linked to the sea. The natural beauty that attract so many of tourist come and visit. Newfoundland and…
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…
Terrance Stanley "Terry" Fox, was a remarkable Canadian youth who had started the Marathon of Hope in April 1980. Having been an amputee, he embarked on a run across Canada in hopes of raising money for cancer research. Terry Fox was a young athlete diagnosed with cancer, and had his leg amputated because of it. After losing his leg, he began to run and compete in marathons. This eventually led to his decision of organizing the Marathon of Hope, in hopes to raise funds for cancer research and…
The Supreme Court of Canada is the foundation of Canadian Law in our society. It keeps the criminals at bay, and the innocent free. In my opinion, the Supreme Court of Canada does it’s job in upholding a high standard of effectiveness and success. It effectively balances the rights of individuals against the needs of society The case R v. Tran, 2010 SCC 58, [2010] 3 S.CE. 350 clearly portrays the effectiveness of the Supreme Court of Canada. As it doesn’t allow the use of provocation for…
Canadians live their life with utmost freedom. Many do not know or realize the source that is providing them with the freedom they enjoy and take for granted. The Canadian Constitution sets out the basic principles of the democratic government in Canada, and protects citizens. Within the constitution is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter is what sets out these rights and freedoms in the free democratic society. The Canadian Constitution is an appropriate blueprint for the structure…
part of the constitution, the Charter was made to give Canadians rights and freedoms that are necessary in a free and democratic society. The Charter was added to the constitution that was signed by the Queen of Britain. With the constitution being created, it gave Canada full independence from Britain. Although the Charter has been used in Canada for a long time now, others still have doubts about and think that it should not be apart of Canadian history. People who have power tend to misuse…
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…
certain groups in recent history, however, with the Charter of Canadian Rights and Freedoms enacted in 1982, people’s rights are beginning to be acknowledged and protected from unfair laws that transpire. In more recent years, there have been changes made to the law in Canada and multiple communities are more accepting of bodies of people who have been denied proper protection of rights that they deserve. The influence of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms makes Canada a more inclusive…
In Canadian family law, it states that “various custody statutes make provisions to consider the wishes of the children” (Kronby 78), and that “in every province, there is some official who may be given a mandate by court to represent the interests of a child”…