Civil Liberties

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Identity and Opportunity: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Movement

Identity and Opportunity: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Movement

From: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition

Excerpt of a 2014 book by Miriam Smith outlining the legal, social and political changes to the status of LGBT people in Canada since the 1960s. ; ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Interdict

Interdict

Restricting the Movement of Threats

From: False Security

Exploration of “interdiction”: directly or indirectly inhibiting the movement of suspected terrorists. ; 26 $2.60 Add
International Human Rights Law

International Human Rights Law

The last fifty years have witnessed the development of a global system of human rights promotion and protection. Canada has played a significant role in its growth and will likely continue to do … ; 651 View
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Interrupt

Interrupt

Disruption When All Else Fails

From: False Security

Exploration of “interruption”: forestalling a feared terrorist event using tools that may be available when more conventional devices are ineffective. ; 46 $4.60 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

From: The Court and the Charter

Introduction to the key cases related to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. ; ; ; 21 $2.10 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

The Wall Disease

From: Walls

The author introduces the book and the history and concept of wall-building, and how this practice has served humanity and served to cement discord and divisions. 7 $0.70 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

From: Freedom of Conscience and Religion

Historical and philosophical review of religious tolerance and freedom in Canada leading to recognition of religious freedom under the Charter and incorporating the concept of state neutrality. 24 $2.40 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

From: Rethinking Free Speech

In this chapter, Ives examines the Canadian legal and political landscape of free expression. 20 $2.00 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

From: False Security

Review of the historical and political context of the enactment of Bill C-51, the Anti-terrorism Act, 2015, and overview of its perceived shortcomings. ; 19 $1.90 Add
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Ireland: How Government Transparency Unlocks Economic Growth, Evaluating how freedom of information laws produce prosperity and economic
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Ireland: How Government Transparency Unlocks Economic Growth, Evaluating how freedom of information laws produce prosperity and economic

From: Open Governments, Secret Canada

In this chapter, Malone examines how Ireland’s 1998 Freedom of InformationAct, born from corruption tribunals, fostered transparent governance and economic growth during the Celtic Tiger era. 27 $2.70 Add
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Is American Democracy in Crisis?

Is American Democracy in Crisis?

From: Is American Democracy in Crisis - the Munk Debates

This chapter presents a 2018 Munk Debates conversation with Andrew Sullivan, E. J. Dionne Jr., Newt Gingrich, and Kimberley Strassel, as they examine whether American democracy faced its worst … ; ; ; 58 $5.80 Add
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It’s the Law — Finally

It’s the Law — Finally

From: Gay Marriage

Fully examines the parliamentary process of enacting Bill C-38 ; ; ; 29 $2.90 Add
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Jean Chrétien’s Conversion

Jean Chrétien’s Conversion

From: Gay Marriage

examines the change in opinion of Prime Minister Jean Chretien ; ; ; 12 $1.20 Add
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M. v. H., 1999

M. v. H., 1999

From: The Court and the Charter

A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada struck down a provision of the Ontario Family Law Act whose definition of "spouse" excluded same-sex couples on the ground that it breached … ; ; ; 14 $1.40 Add
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R. v. Kapp, 2008

R. v. Kapp, 2008

From: The Court and the Constitution

The Supreme Court of Canada held that communal fishing licences granted to aboriginal organizations did not violate the equality rights of non-aboriginal commercial fishers who were excluded from … ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add