Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms: Case Study
A constitution is the supreme law of a nation that outlines the government structure for the nation and defines and limits government power.
The British North American Act (BNA Act) of 1867 was Canada’s first constitution that set up the basic system of government that we have today.
The Constitution Act of 1982 is the supreme law of Canada and it includes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms spells out the nature of civil rights in Canada.
All the laws in Canada must be consistent with it. Therefore, the government of Canada and the provincial governments are required to comply with it and to protect the fundamental rights of Canadians. The Charter can be used to protect individuals from …show more content…
Minority Language Education Rights
a) the right the be educated in English or French where there are sufficient students
8. Aboriginal Rights (Native Peoples)
a) recognition of existing aboriginal and treaty rights of native peoples (Inuit, Indian, Metis)
The Charter of Rights - Case Studies
In each of the following cases, explain which sections(s) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms might be infringed or broken and why. (Use the outline of the Charter to help you.)
1. An artist’s work is seized by police because it takes an unfriendly view of police in an inner city neighbourhood.
Section: Why?
2. The province of Manitoba decides that it will only hire people born in the province for government jobs.
Section: Why?
3. A Sikh student was suspended from employment training classes for wearing his ceremonial dagger.
Section: Why?
4. A female security guard learned that she was being paid $2.00 less per hour than her male co-workers.
Section: Why?
5. Pierre Labelle was tried for drug possession in court. He was ordered to speak English and not French, while
The British North American Act (BNA Act) of 1867 was Canada’s first constitution that set up the basic system of government that we have today.
The Constitution Act of 1982 is the supreme law of Canada and it includes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms spells out the nature of civil rights in Canada.
All the laws in Canada must be consistent with it. Therefore, the government of Canada and the provincial governments are required to comply with it and to protect the fundamental rights of Canadians. The Charter can be used to protect individuals from …show more content…
Minority Language Education Rights
a) the right the be educated in English or French where there are sufficient students
8. Aboriginal Rights (Native Peoples)
a) recognition of existing aboriginal and treaty rights of native peoples (Inuit, Indian, Metis)
The Charter of Rights - Case Studies
In each of the following cases, explain which sections(s) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms might be infringed or broken and why. (Use the outline of the Charter to help you.)
1. An artist’s work is seized by police because it takes an unfriendly view of police in an inner city neighbourhood.
Section: Why?
2. The province of Manitoba decides that it will only hire people born in the province for government jobs.
Section: Why?
3. A Sikh student was suspended from employment training classes for wearing his ceremonial dagger.
Section: Why?
4. A female security guard learned that she was being paid $2.00 less per hour than her male co-workers.
Section: Why?
5. Pierre Labelle was tried for drug possession in court. He was ordered to speak English and not French, while