Human Rights Act And Discrimination In Canada

Canada and the issue of racism in society has been an issue for many years. Recently, our country has created new laws or altered old ones to prevent discrimination that exists in society today. In this paper, I will argue that only through recent years Canada has tried to battle discrimination through the creation of the Charter of Rights and Freedom, the modification of the Immigration Act and the creation of the Human Rights Act in Canada. First I will provide background information about discrimination, racism and prejudice. Secondly, I will discuss the creation of the Charter and Rights and Freedom and the creation help deplete discrimination towards minorities. Also, the alteration of the Immigration Act in Canada gave minorities the opportunity to be equal. Then, I will discuss the Human Rights Act and how those modifications are leading Canada in the right direction for a lesser

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is an important milestone in Canadian history. An effort through rigorous debate and compromise gave birth to this document that defines our collective values and principles by guaranteeing and protecting the fundamental rights of its citizens. Prior to the Charter, there was no gurantee in Canada that rights and freedoms would not be taken away by legislation. The Charter also allows courts to render the constitutional duty so that any decisions made are consistent with those rights and freedoms. The Charter was established firmly in “The Constitution Act, 1982”, with the declaration of this act Canada escaped from the severe practice of concept of parliamentary supremacy. The Charter has an enormous effect on court’s decision power to award justice to important and debatable issues about policies that affect public. In awarding the verdict courts are not even reluctant to rewrite laws that violate the testament of the Charter. The judges have a duty to regulate the rulings of both provincial and federal governments which, disagree with the root value of Charter.

Three decades ago, honorable Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau was establishing the renowned Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Since the three decades of being established, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has protected the individual rights and freedoms of thousands of Canadians. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms has become a part of the national identity and has become a big patriotic symbol for the country. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the document the truly separates Canada from all the other powerful nations and is really something that Canadian take a pride in. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms brings up many questions, but the biggest and most common question is How effectively does Canada’s Charter of Rights and

Firstly, through my observations of the different courts it was evident the administration of justice is done in due time, and the process is not expedited without an outstanding reason as it can lead to misguided verdict. Furthermore, the criminal trial process in our society focuses on equality and promotes this principle by entitling an accused of even the most heinous crimes to civil liberties and processes as not to compromise the criminal trial process. A fair trial is an intrinsic right of all members of society making it fundamental to our being, and is ergo ensured to us all under s.11 of the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms.

The issue of preferential treatment for very important persons (VIPs) is an authentic ethical concern in healthcare. During the H1N1 pandemic, members of Canada’s Calgary Flames Hockey Team received vaccination prior to the general public, which culminated in public indignation amongst the Canadian citizens (Glouberman, 2014).

Mr. Decanter and Ms. Beaujolais were pulled over because Mr. Decanter was driving 172 kilometres per hour in a 120 kilometre per hour speed zone. When Cst. Schrader approached the vehicle, he observed white powder on the dashboard, which Mr. Decanter insisted was powder from a donut. Mr. Decanter was sweating and acting nervous, so Cst. Schrader detained him before searching the vehicle. He located a bag of cocaine under the driver’s seat. Mr. Decanter was charged with speeding under s. 146 of the Motor Vehicle Act and for possessing a controlled substance under s. 4 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Since the incident, Mr. Decanter paid the traffic fine and has hired our firm to represent him on the possession charge.

Futhermore, another sector mentioned in the Ontario Human Rights Code that set precedent to Canadian courts is racial discrimination. Racial discrimination was a social injustice towards people of colour, ethnicity, and religion in the workplace. At around the same time as the Female Employees Fair Remuneration Act (1951) came the social movement of Fair Employment Practices Act (1951). This was a social movement to reverse social discrimination in the workplace. Frager and Patrias (2001) proposed a rationale on the issue of not challenging racial discrimination in Canada in their article “This is our country, These Are Our Rights': Minorities and the Origins of Ontario's Human Rights Campaigns.” In this article, the authors examined

Human Rights Legislation: This legislation forbids discrimination in both employment and the “provision of goods and services” across Canada. Section 8 of the

Every nation in the world has unique characteristics that make its county and citizens unique. Although it may be hard to quantify the things that distinguish countries from one another, there is a universal recognition of an acceptable standard of living and human rights, which can be measured quantitatively. If you ask almost any Canadian where in the world is the best place to live, their answer out of patriotism, experience, or possibly lack of education will quite unequivocally be, Canada! However, if we look at the idea of basic human rights, Canada's history shows a considerable lack of fluidity when it comes to racism and discrimination to what is now in today's society socially acceptable. As famous South African President Nelson

The Canadian Human Rights Act 1977 was the basis for the charter that later came around. This act states that people in canada are protected from discrimination and harassment from employers or services from the federal government. It protects canadians from harassment and discrimination based on age, race or sexual orientations. This Act was changed into section two of the charter under fundamental freedoms. Some Acts like this one where really strong however did not stand strong alone. Once added to the charter and backed by the constitution had a lot more weight in Canadian

There are numerous canadian events that occured in our history that we are proud of like; the battle of Vimy, our independence and many others. Meanwhile, there are also a lot of tragedies and traumas that happened in our past that we would rather not discuss like; the Indian act in 1867, or the racism and oppression towards minorities that occured. Now, Canada is known for it’s freedom and its opportunities. People from around the world would immigrate to Canada to make a new beginning for themselves, to get away from their nationwide issues in their own countries. Canada would welcome them with open arms and offer them residence, help them get a job, and give them some money to start their new lives. But what about the people who were here at the very beginning,

Aboriginal peoples throughout the world have survived centuries of the horrors of colonization and genocide. Today, they are emerging with new mindfulness and vision. In Canada the old colonial order and its obsession with assimilation of Aboriginal peoples have been replaced by a new constitutional order that respects Aboriginal rights. The Supreme Court of Canada is now actively seeking to achieve the noble constitutional goal of preserving Aboriginal societies (Queen v. Coté, 1996, p.48). The Supreme Court has affirmed that the teaching of Aboriginal rights is a constitutional right in the new order. Chief Justice Lamer has declared:

In today’s modern era, Canadian identities is thought of as being one of the world's leaders in protection and promotion of human rights and freedom. Aboriginal people are now able to contribute as equal individuals. However, this was not always the case. Before the arrival of the Europeans with diverse interactions, expanding trades and intense conflicts and rivalry for land and resources. Aboriginals have been trying to redefine their place in society and were demanding justice. Canada’s identity is the negative treatment of the First Nations. (INSERT THESIS)

The equality rights of Canadians are all protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Individuals have the right to not be discriminated based on enumerated (race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age and mental or physical disability) and analogous (sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship and Aboriginality-residence) grounds. Fortunately, Hagi-Yusuf filed a complaint, on enumerated grounds, to the government discussing how he wants to send a message to the company. Hagi-Yusuf wishes for an apology, adjusted hiring practices, and monetary compensations from the Kitchener financial services company. I chose this article because it highlights, racism still occurs in Canada whether it is discrimination against Aboriginals or other ethnic groups. People often relate racism to the United States of America because of the violence occurring with black people, though it’s important to know it occurs globally. Racism and discrimination against different ethnic groups and Aboriginals should be enforced because of the refugees entering Canada from the Middle East and Africa. As shown, people who came to Canada to escape a civil war, 20 years ago, are still seen as foreigners when Hagi-Yusuf was rejected for the job. The refugees entering Canada should not have to face discrimination based on their ethnic group and because of section 15: Equality Rights. The Canadian government should strive to enforce the right and make Canada a country where everyone is treated as

During my social studies class of 2016 The Human Rights and the Manitoba Human Rights code got me interested.