Readings
Which government jurisdiction do labour laws in Canada mainly fall under?
Provincial Jurisdiction
The BCGEU was ordered to stop obstructing courthouses through this specific type of court order.
Injunction
What does Section 2(c) of the Charter set out to protect
protecting the physical gathering together of people
In Canada’s “real constitution” which economic policy has weakened unions and emphasized free markets, deregulation, and privatization?
Neo-Liberalism
The BCGEU's picketing outside courthouses blocked access for these groups, leading to a court shutdown.
Judges, lawyers, court staff, litigants, and the public
The right to peaceful assembly is often analyzed by courts alongside this fundamental right.
Freedom of Expression
What is the Canadian law that was invoked by the federal government in 2022 to help diffuse the Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa?
The Emergencies Act
The court emphasized that this fundamental right, which involves accessing the judicial system, must not be obstructed by strikes.
The right to access justice
Name two examples of events that fall under the protection of peaceful assembly rights.
What are protests and parades
According to the report, how many people should an assembly have minimum to be protected under Section 2(c)
Two People
If the courts had ruled in favour of the BCGEU, unions may have gained the ability to block access to these other essential services
Hospitals and police stations
A peaceful assembly that escalates into this kind of action is no longer protected under Section 2(c)
A riot