Constitution of Canada

say they did not know the law as it can be easily found. Next, the Charter guarantees that the law will be fair and impartial unless proven otherwise. The Charter of rights and freedoms is a significant part of the Canadian history as it has shaped Canada to be

The Charter of Rights and Freedom is a part of the Canadian Constitution which is a set of laws with basic rules that run our country. Before the Charter was established, the Canadian society was corrupt and unjust, but with the addition of it, Canada grew into a renowned wealthy, free, and equal country. The Charter puts in place rights and freedoms that are necessary for a balanced democratic society and it involves laws and rules that keep citizens protected and safe. It also provides opportunities

him back directly not to Canada, but to his country of birth Syria, where he was tortured . Arar was held in Syria for nearly a year, and during that time he was tortured, until he returns back to Canada. The Syrian government later admitted that Arar was not involved in any terrorist activity and he was “completely innocent ”. The RMCP has admitted that it worked with the CIA during the Maher Arar affair. Ottawa authorities had demanded, keeping a lid on the fact that Canada was working with the CIA

rights, it has had several positive effects on Canadian society. The positive outcomes the Charter has provided us with has truly only had a good effect on all of our rights and freedoms. Examples that could be said is, our criminal justice system in Canada has changed dramatically due to the Charter, it is a much fairer system. Under equality and security of the person, the Charter has brought a promise of modest measure of accountability in the provision of medical and hospital services. With reference

form of punishment which can be given to an individual in Canadian society. Its controversial nature threatens the very fabric of the Fundamental Human Rights. It has existed in Canada since its earliest history and was first implemented by the French and English settlers. The death penalty lasted a total of 109 years in Canada, from 1867 to its abolishment on July 14, 1976. Since then, more than 100 countries across the globe have abolished it because of its lack of effectiveness and need. The death

For many years, there has been an ongoing debate as to whether or not the Senate should undergo a reform. Many Canadian citizens are unsatisfied with the fact that the Senate is not elected. How are citizens to be sure that they are being properly represented when they are not able to choose who represents them? Although the Senate is an integral part of the governmental system, many Canadians are leaning towards the idea to completely abolish the Senate. The credible, David C. Docherty, outlines

v. The Law Society of Upper Canada, 2016 ONCA 518. A case filed between Brayden Volkenant, TWU, MacPherson, Cronk and Pardu JJ.A. as the Appellants and the Law Society of Upper Canada being the Respondent. There also existed interveners. The date of the case verdict was on June Sixth and on June Seventh of the year 2016. Introduction The Canadian Act 1982 (U.K.), chapter 11, got enforced by The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms within the Canadian Constitution (1982). The Charter’s 22 short

Racism and the Law in Canada        In the 1900’s a prominent English scholar Gilbert Murray said: “There is in the world a hierarchy of races;[some] will direct and rule the others, and the lower work of the world will tend in the long run to be done by the lower breeds of men. This we of the ruling colour will no doubt accept as obvious.”(Walker; 1997) It was very true at the time; everywhere you looked you could see that white men assumed all roles of responsibility.  Canada has been fighting

and impact which CRC policy would have, there has been continual issues regarding its successful implementation, even in a country like Canada. Within the context of this essay, Article 2, 3, 4, and 12 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child will be assessed to determine the potential contributions and implications which they have to make to CRC policy in Canada. While adults historically have viewed children as “little adults” or property of their parents, we have come to learn that children can

Analysis in a Canadian context In a Canadian context, a representative bureaucracy has been in the making for the last four decades. In fact, management of human resources from the 1980s onward have been significantly based on Mosher’s first type of representative bureaucracy, passive representation. For example, amendments in the Public Service Employment Act in 1992 forbid discrimination in hiring or promotion on the basis of “race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, marital