Background
Sec. 2: Fundamental Freedoms
Sec. 7
Sec. 8
Application: States the Charter Section involved
100
The Supreme law of the land
What is the Constitution
100
These two religious face coverings could be made illegal at Canadian Citizenship oaths
What are the Burqa and the Niqab
100
Section 7 states this
What is the right to life, liberty, and security of the person
100
Section 8 states this
What is no unreasonable search and seizure
100
A Sikh would like to wear his turban into a Legion Hall.
What is Sec. 2 Freedom of belief and religion
200
These make sure no one will interfere with what you want to do
What is a Freedom
200
This white supremest group often led rallies on Parliament Hill
What is The Heritage Front
200
A doctor provides the means of death, but the patient carries out the action itself.
What is assisted suicide
200
List 4 types of biometric surveillance or security
What are fingerprints, palm prints, iris and retinal scans, voice and face recognition
200
You join a "bronies" group (a group for men who watch My Little Pony).
What is Sec. 2 Freedom of Association
300
This means that the Constitution may not be changed by the federal government
What is "entrenched"
300
This Fundamental freedom allowed Wolfgang Droege to meet regularly with his followers.
What is Freedom of Association
300
The definition of the "slippery slope" argument and an example in relation to assisted suicide
What is one event automatically leads to another. Ex. The legalization of assisted suicide will lead to those most vulnerable being pressured and possibly killed.
300
These people currently have their DNA stored in DNA banks
Who are those found guilty of murder, sexual assault, assault, or manslaughter.
300
Eminem is banned from playing in Toronto because some of his songs are seen as homophobic and misogynistic (hateful to women).
What is Sec. 2 Freedoms of expression
400
This was criticized for not protecting equality rights and that it could be easily changed by the federal government
What is the Bill of Rights (1960)
400
List an argument in support and opposition to wearing religious face coverings in public places.
Support: Sec. 2 Freedom of belief and religious practice, a very small proportion of Muslim women wear full face coverings, part of Islamic culture and heritage. Oppose: Sec. 1: Reasonable Limits, 8/10 Canadians support the limitation, hides facial identity, laws exist in France and Belgium
400
Using the Quinlan Case, argue in support of assisted suicide.
Quality of life: coma for a decade, 60 pounds Burden on family: stress making decisions to "pull the plug" Frees up medical supplies, funds, assistance for other patients
400
List two arguments in opposition to all Canadians having to give their DNA to DNA banks.
What are: Sec. 8 - unreasonable seizure of "self", could lead to future discrimination, info could be given to hospitals or insurance companies
400
Police walk into your home and start searching for drugs
What is Sec. 8 Unreasonable search and seizure
500
This "test" helps the Supreme Court decide when Sec.1 (limitations of rights) may be used.
What is the "Oakes Test"
500
List reasons supporting and opposing hate groups being allowed to exist in Canada.
Support: Freedom of Expression, Assembly, Association- as long as actions are not violent. Oppose: Sec. 1 Reasonable limits, hate propaganda, led to violent action in the past.
500
Using the Rodriguez Case, argue points in opposition to assisted suicide
Against the law- sec. 24 of criminal code Devalues human life- could be pressured to end life for financial concerns Slippery Slope: vulnerable could be taken advantage of Development of future cures, palliative care
500
Using section 8, discuss arguments in support and opposition to Bill C-51.
Opposition: passport surrender, CSIS could interfere with travel plans, financial transactions, use family and friends to inform, remove "promotion of terrorism" material from websites: not free to talk about terrorism Support: 130 suspected terrorists in Canada, 14 sponsoring terrorist activities, "jihad" is not a Human right (PM Harper), investigations are cash strapped
500
The Primer of Alberta tries to pass a law that allows selective sterilization. (List two charter sections involved)
What is sec. 7- security of the person, and the Notwithstanding clause
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