Civil Rights

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Freedom of Conscience

Freedom of Conscience

From: Freedom of Conscience and Religion

Discussion of the scope of freedom of conscience as distinguished from freedom of religion. 13 $1.30 Add
Freedom of Conscience and Religion

Freedom of Conscience and Religion

When the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was enacted in 1982, the first of its fundamental freedoms seemed less significant and less interesting than many of its other rights. However, … 239 View
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Freedom of Conscience and Religion

Freedom of Conscience and Religion

From: Charter of Rights and Freedoms 6/e

Review of Sunday closing laws, accommodation of religion, parental rights and education in the context of the s. 2(d) “freedom of religion” clause and its relation to other Charter values. ; 26 $2.60 Add
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Freedom of Expression

Freedom of Expression

From: Charter of Rights and Freedoms 6/e

Analysis of how courts have interpreted freedom of expression and reconciled it with other Charter values, particularly in relation to commercial expression, political expression, hate speech, … ; 39 $3.90 Add
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Meet Your Neighbours

From: In Your Face

In the introduction, the author outlines the reasons why some women choose to wear the niqab, and the flagrant disregard for these women’s basic dignity and human rights. 17 $1.70 Add
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From Sexual to Psychological Harassment

From Sexual to Psychological Harassment

One Step Forward, Twenty-five Years Back for Women's Equality at Work?

From: 14 Arguments in Favour of Human Rights Institutions

Discussion of the implications of framing sexual or racial or other kinds of discriminatory harassment in the workplace as psychological harassment. 42 $4.20 Add
Fundamental Justice

Fundamental Justice

Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides that “[e]veryone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except … 361 View
Gay Marriage

Gay Marriage

The Story of a Canadian Social Revolution

A history of the fight for same-sex marriage in Canada. Few issues have dominated recent Canadian politics like the legalization of same-sex marriage. As a political correspondent for The … 312 View
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Gay Marriage Gathers Strength

Gay Marriage Gathers Strength

From: Gay Marriage

Breaks down the strengthening position of Gay Marriage through a closer look at some cases from Quebec and British Columbia in the late 90s and early 2000s ; ; ; 23 $2.30 Add
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Giving and Taking Offense

Giving and Taking Offense

Civility, Respect, and Academic Freedom

From: Academic Freedom in Conflict

Jamie Cameron concludes the book with an examination of the implications for academic freedom of the growing movement for civil discourse. She examines American and Canadian university respectful … 25 $2.50 Add
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Glossary

Glossary

From: Charter of Rights and Freedoms 6/e

Glossary of terms related to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Gosselin v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2002

Gosselin v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2002

From: The Court and the Charter

A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada held that a provincial social assistance scheme whose base payments to those under the age of 30 were lower than payments for recipients over 30 was not … ; ; ; 15 $1.50 Add
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Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2005

Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2005

From: The Court and the Constitution

A majority of the Supreme Court held that a provincial law prohibiting Quebeckers from taking out private insurance for services available under the public health care plan infringed the Quebec … ; ; ; 21 $2.10 Add
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Government Support for Religion

Government Support for Religion

From: Freedom of Conscience and Religion

Discussion of religious practices in schools, other civic forums and legislatures; secularism and neutrality; religious symbols and cultural history; the US establishment clause; the European … 41 $4.10 Add
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Governments as Interpreters and Shapers of Human Rights

Governments as Interpreters and Shapers of Human Rights

From: 14 Arguments in Favour of Human Rights Institutions

Discussion of the role and obligations of governments and their legal representatives, as interpreters and shapers of human rights law, when they are engaged in statutory human rights litigation. 32 $3.20 Add
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Harper v. Canada (Attorney General), 2004

Harper v. Canada (Attorney General), 2004

From: The Court and the Charter

The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously held that third-party spending limits imposed by the Canada Elections Act were so low as to infringe free expression under the Canadian Charter of Rights … ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add