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How Does The Charter Affect Law Making In Canda ?

Canadian Law vs. Individual Rights and Freedoms. How Does The Charter Affect Law Making In Canda ?. The Lord’s Day Act. Until 1985, The Lord’s Day Act made it illegal for most Canadian businesses to be open on Sunday The law was intended to uphold the Christian Sabbath, or day of rest

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How Does The Charter Affect Law Making In Canda ?

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  1. Canadian Law vs. Individual Rights and Freedoms

    How Does The Charter Affect Law Making In Canda?

  2. The Lord’s Day Act Until 1985, The Lord’s Day Act made it illegal for most Canadian businesses to be open on Sunday The law was intended to uphold the Christian Sabbath, or day of rest Q: Did the Lord’s Day Act infringe upon any of Canada’s individual rights and freedoms?
  3. Big ‘M’ Drug Mart In May of 1982, Calgary’s Big ‘M’ Drug Mart deliberately opened business on a Sunday The company planned to challenge the “Lord’s Day Act” – it deliberately broke the law to make a point The challenge eventually made it to the Supreme Court where judges found that the LDA violated the fundamental freedoms of conscience and religion
  4. Restrictions on Flying
  5. Restrictions on Flying
  6. Restrictions on Flying
  7. The No-Fly List The No-Fly was one of many security measures restricting the rights of individuals after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center These measures included the Anti-Terrorism Act See image page 108
  8. Anti-Terrorism Act
  9. Youth and Advertising Advertising attempts to persuade people of all ages to buy something Students are exposed to thousands of ads on a daily basis How should the Charter provide standards for youth advertising or standards for movies and video games? Youth Consumerism
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