"Paying 'Patriotic ' Price?" Tribune - Review / Pittsburgh Tribune - Review Feb 22 2015. ProQuest. Web. 23 Feb 2015 .…
Even though the bill C-51 is more likely a violation of freedom and can be used as a power of dictatorship, but the purpose of Harper’s government were good: protect Canadian residents from the danger of terrorism, by setting certain groups of people on the watching list, it could reduce the rate of terrorism and crime activities. So people could living in a society which is safer, more peaceful.…
A law in relation to defence requires a test of proportionality, so that law-making channels are seen as being able to be “reasonably appropriate and adapted to the purpose of defence”[4]. Thus, in attempting to determine the correct application of the defence power in the current political climate, one must contemplate all facts and circumstances surrounding the threat of terrorism before coming to a conclusion. One must also look back through the history of the defence power to decipher the correct proportional means by which it is applied.…
Legal Issue(s): Does s. 213(a) and (d) of the Criminal Code violate ss. 7 and 11(d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and therefore, no longer be in effect?…
Prop 51,gives more money to charter schools but Californians already pay $2 billion each year on state school bonds therefore, If this proposition is passed this could cost an additional $500 million each year, money the state can’t afford. What truly matters is the attendance rate, if more students are present then schools get more money without having to increase taxes. People should vote no on Proposition 51 for one reason and that is taxes because California is already in debt and paying back taxes is a major issue.The annual budget is more than the schools combined, these schools are required to pay back or they may lose the education for students such as books,desks, chairs, and most of all, facilities, and schools have to do funds and…
Undeniably, Bill C-51 is necessary to fight against terrorist acts, especially because no one in the world should have to live in fear and worry about their safety. However, even though this bill protects Canadians, it should not do so by violating the rights and freedoms of the people who are being protected. In order for this bill to fulfill its purpose of protecting Canadians without infringing on their rights, it requires improvements that eliminate the imperfections of this bill. The best improvements for this bill is to honour and respect the privacy of citizens and to find an alternative that does not violate the rights and freedom of anybody. A part of the bill that is understandable is the sharing of personal information for possible…
In 1982, Pierre Trudeau brought the new Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (See Appendix 1). The charter desired to protect individual rights by regulating laws that unjustly discriminate or minimize human rights. It allows that everyone despite of colour, race, or religious beliefs hold certain major rights that no government can get rid of without matter. With the signing of the Charter of Rights and Freedom, human rights became an essential and permanent part of our Canadian identity. Trudeau introduced regulations to build up gun-control laws, and to reduce limitation on abortion, gambling, and homosexuality. He introduced those legislations since he believed in individual freedom. Trudeau believed that freedom was the key for Canada to grow because everyone would be accepted the way they are. In 1971, Trudeau imposed the Canadian Multiculturalism Act where he…
An article from Amir Attaran called “The Ugly Canadian” is an article have Mr. Attaran fighting for Canadian rights. Attaran studied law and decided to become a Canadian despite learning its disappointing flaws throughout his educational career. Amir Attaran really was aim to convince Canadians that the government is disgracing their image and that they are not living up to the standards that have been set for their selves. He has presented a convincing argument that the Canadian government believes in the “exceptionalism” (Attaran 217) of our country and this has tarnished our country’s progression in becoming…
A reaction to alleged legislative abuses of indigenous treaty rights by the current federal government, the movement takes particular issue with the recent omnibus bill Bill C-45. After the May 2, 2011 Canadian Federal election, the federal government led by Stephen Harper proposed a number of omnibus bills introducing numerous legislative changes. While omnibus bills had been presented to parliament by previous governments, the perceived ideological nature of the changes proposed in Bill C-45 played to fears of a right-wing agenda held by the Conservatives, particularly concerning the removal of the term "absolute surrender" in Section 208, among others.…
1. The risk of crime and victimization to Canadians and its costs to taxpayers and to victims…
This means that Harper wants to remove offenders from society, ultimately preventing individuals from reoffending. Although the tough on crime approach has proven to be effective in Canada, it has many criticisms. Firstly, Bill C-10, also known as the Safe Streets and Communities Act, will require a mandated incarceration for minor offences. It will also justify poor treatment of inmates, and make their reintegration into society more difficult (Kendall, 2013). Due to these factors this bill dramatically increased the population in prisons, which also resulted in overcrowding. Canada’s prisons are extremely full and many prisoners are forced to double-bunk in shared cells (Kendall, 2013). These cells are only five square meters which means prisons do not provide practical living conditions for prisoners (Dunnette, 2011). Harper’s tough on crime approach clearly ignores the rights of the…
Canada has a Charter of Rights and Freedoms as part of its law. The laws are a part of the Canadian Constitution that has basic rules upon how Canada runs. It has been around for 35 years by the Constitution Act that took place on April 17, 1982. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the most important law in Canada because no other laws are valid if they do not meet the requirements of the Constitution. The rights of the Charter abide by any person in Canada, however, certain rights as to vote, leave and enter the country at any time only applies to Canadian Citizens. Canada has strengthened its recognition of the LGBT community and Aboriginal Rights by governing different from the Constitution. The Canadian Charter of Rights and…
United States of America (USA) is known for having the “American Dream” where everyone lives a happy surreal life. The American dream is difficult to achieve for most, because not everyone is given an equal opportunity to attain the material goods that come with the dream. This leads a person to commit crimes which further gets them into trouble with the law. All countries have their own perspectives on how criminals should be punished, some using retributive punishment while others use restorative justice. The Americans are lacking in thier direction of crime control, and there prison system is not very successful in the sense that incarceration solves all criminal problems. Therefore, Canada should not follow in the footsteps of USA instead they should think of new policies and laws in an effort to decrease their crime rates and their prison populations.…
This bill was put into place in order to secure Canadian citizens rights and freedoms. However, at this time, the Bill of Rights was not included into the Canadian Constitution and was only applicable when dealing with federal laws. Consequently, this made the Bill of Rights lack authority and stability for Canada. Due to these flaws, the Canadian government introduced the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was enacted in 1982, and is now a major part of the Canadian Constitution. The major reasons for implementing the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was to guarantee that the rights of an individual in a society is protected from limits imposed upon them by a higher authority or power. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives rights to those who are of weaker stance in a society as well as transformed the way in which the government treats individuals. Individuals now have specific rights and freedoms which creates a free and democratic…
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees certain freedoms for all citizens of Canada.…