Civil Liberties

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Doucet-Boudreau v. Nova Scotia, 2003

Doucet-Boudreau v. Nova Scotia, 2003

From: The Court and the Charter

A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a trial judge who ordered the provincial government to use its best efforts to build French-language school facilities by given dates and then … ; ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Doucet-Boudreau v. Nova Scotia, 2003

Doucet-Boudreau v. Nova Scotia, 2003

From: The Court and the Constitution

A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a trial judge who ordered the provincial government to use its best efforts to build French-language school facilities by given dates and then … ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Drawing a Line in the Sand

Drawing a Line in the Sand

The Western Sahara

From: Walls

This chapter focuses on the berm/’Wall of Shame" in the Western Sahara, which has a long history but which was completed in 1987 and is still manned by Moroccan troops and watched over … 36 $3.60 Add
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Epilogue

Epilogue

From: Gay Marriage

Examines the challenge of Stephen Harper and the fact that what was assumed to be the end in 2005 with the passing of Bill C-38 really isnt ; ; ; 5 $0.50 Add
False Security

False Security

The Radicalization of Canadian Anti-Terrorism

On 20 October 2014, a terrorist drove his car into two members of the Canadian Armed Forces, killing Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent. Two days later, another terrorist murdered Corporal Nathan … ; 633 View
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First Stirrings in Ottawa

First Stirrings in Ottawa

From: Gay Marriage

Examines the government’s appeal of the Ontario decision about redefining marriage, examines the supporters, opposers and arguments made. ; ; ; 18 $1.80 Add
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Ford v. Quebec (Attorney General), 1988

Ford v. Quebec (Attorney General), 1988

From: The Court and the Charter

The Supreme Court of Canada struck down a Quebec law requiring public signs and posters and commercial advertising to be in French only, and allowing only the French version of a firm name to be used. ; ; ; 19 $1.90 Add
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R. v. Butler, 1992

R. v. Butler, 1992

From: The Court and the Constitution

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that while the obscenity provisions of the Criminal Code infringed the right to freedom of expression, they were justified as a reasonable limit under the … ; ; ; 15 $1.50 Add
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Foreword by Hon. Martin Cauchon and Introduction by author

Foreword by Hon. Martin Cauchon and Introduction by author

From: Gay Marriage

From the decriminalization of homosexuality, the charter of rights and freedoms, same-sex couple adoption and the fight for marriage eqality this briefly outlines the underlying history of the … ; ; ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Forms of Protest Reflect Our Power

Forms of Protest Reflect Our Power

Radical Strategy and Mass Mobilizations

From: Whose Streets?

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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
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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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