Charter Case StudiesReligious Symbols & Sikhism Guiding Question: Does the government have the right to ban religious symbols in some situations? Gurbaj Multani - "the kirpan case" Articles:
Religious Symbols & Islam Guiding Question: Does the government have the right to ban religious symbols in some situations? R. v. NS (Wearing a religious face covering during testimony) Articles: Polygamy Guiding Question: Do our current marriage laws discriminate against some religions? R. v. Blackmore (Winston Blackmore, Bountiful, BC and multiple marriages) Articles: Anti-Terrorism laws Guiding Question: Do our anti-terrorism laws violate fundamental freedoms? R. v.v Khawaja (Momin Khawaja challenges arrest under anti-terrorism) Articles:
Hate Speech Guiding Question: To what extent can Canadians express their beliefs?? HRC v. Whatcott (Bill Whatcott anti-gay activist) Articles:
The Rights of Prisoners Guiding Question: To what extend should prisoners rights be limited? Sauvé v Canada (Richard Sauve and the right to vote)Articles:
Articles: Assisted Suicide Guiding Question: Should people have the right to a medically assisted death? Should all hospitals have to accommodate assisted dying even if it's against their beliefs? Carter v. Canada (Gloria Taylor - right to die case) Articles: Legal rights during arrest/investigation Guiding Question: Should courts throw out a case or evidence due to violations during arrest or investigation? Articles:
Sex Trade Workers Guiding Question: Does the government have the right to criminalize prostitution? Canada v. Bedford (Terri-jean Bedford fights for rights for sex-trade workers) Articles:
Same-sex marriage Guiding Question: Should marriage commissioners have to perform same-sex marriages if it’s against their religion? Same Sex marriage decision Articles:
Affirmative Action*** Guiding Question: Are affirmative action programs discriminatory? Articles: Indigenous rights and treaties Guiding Question: To what extent does the Charter guarantee land rights for Indigenous people? Delgamuukw v. British Columbia (Indigenous title to lands) Articles:
The Notwithstanding Clause Guiding Question: At what point should a government be able to use the Notwithstanding clause? Doug Ford and the Notwithstanding Clause Articles: |
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