Charter

The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court in Canada, the final court of appeal, and the last legal resort for all litigants; therefore, the Supreme Court of Canada decisions are the ultimate expression and application of Canadian law (Supreme Court of Canada tour). The landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Canada in the R v. Keegstra case regarding the freedom of expression portrays the theoretical concepts behind the court’s ruling as it is the job of the court to deliver a fair…

By 1215, thanks to years of successful foreign policies and heavy taxation demands, England’s king John was facing down a possible rebellion by the country’s powerful barons. King John soon was cornered and agreed to the charter. He wanted to avoid any kind of rebellion. “..., John yielded, and on June 15, 1215, at Runnymede, he accepted the terms included in a document called the Articles of the Barons. Four days later, after further modifications, king and the barons issued…

First off, it appears that the success of a school based on standardized tests plays a role in voter turnout for new school choice policy. “weak student performance on state tests is a consistent and modestly strong predictor of voter support for charter schools across school districts” (Corcoran and Stoddard). In addition to this idea, it has been concluded that the quality of public schools within a state plays a role in whether school choice policy is passed and implemented into a state. The…

There are two types of cities that existed in Texas, they are home-rule cities and general-law cities. In the state of Texas, there are approximately 900 general-law cities and 350 home–rule cities (Brown, pg. 81). The general rule is the population of the city that determines if the city in general-law or home-rule. General-law cities operate under the legislature laws, the city have very limited power. However, home-rule cities have the power to pass any regulation of laws that do not…

best interests of the general public. It is unrealistic and does not benefit the greatest number of people like the law should, according to philosopher Jeremy Bentham. The ban would cause undue hardship onto schools on the grounds of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms that states that accommodations to the right to equality must be made. The law is also far too drastic, and should embrace the Utilitarian views of John Stuart Mill that urge for a compromise instead in order to achieve…

The corporation has seen tremendous growth over the past several centuries, both in size and influence, especially in the political realm. As a result of this influence, the corporation has evolved from a body governed by Kings during the colonial era, and later legislative bodies in the newly created United States, to being a sovereign entity that is just as powerful – if not more so – than the legislative bodies under which it was once ruled. With the rise of corporate sovereignty, politics…

Transporting college student-athletes safely is a one of the biggest issues that administrators face today. Failing to provide safe and dependable transportation can leave a school and administrators at risk for a lawsuit. According to Sharp, Moorman, and Claussen (2014) there are four issues that are related to proper transportation, they are the selection of competent drivers, selection of a safe mode of travel, the proper maintenance of vehicles, and proper training of drivers. If an…

This is obviously important due to the fact that the Charter allows us to speak out and live without restrictions, which is significantly important to many citizens, as this can be quite a big reason for moving to the country. The Charter speaks on many things, such as a guarantee for freedoms, fundamental freedoms, democratic rights, enforcement, many other types of rights, official Canadian languages…

The humanity law framework involves a change of norms as well as different direction of enforcement. This provides new insights and causes a new shift to transition from a purely political discourse of state interests. Hence, it highlights other issues on the states’ political agenda. The alteration of norms consists of a “constitutive of the emerging global order, in part, by serving a central discursive function.” This allows for a different approach to analyze the interests that are at…

“The importance of freedom as a precursor to reform is what has created so much excitement around charter schools - schools that enjoy public financial support but that operate outside the controls that hamper traditional public school systems.” Waiting for Superman, page 58. Charter schools seem to be a way to guide students in the best way forward possible. “While traditional apprenticeships focus on immediate job training, Citizen Schools…