| ID: |
HARP-407 |
| Title: |
Legal Protection against Racial Discrimination in Canada |
| Source: |
New Community, 1994, 20, 3, Apr, 415-436 |
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| Year: |
1994 |
| Pages: |
0 |
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| Keywords: |
anti-discrimination, Canada, discrimination, employment, equality before the law, government, human rights, legal, legislation, non-discrimination, racial discrimination, politics, racism, civil and political rights, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, criminal law, minority rights |
| Abstract: |
Aspects of Canada’s legal provision against racial discrimination are examined, & improvements recommended. Provincial & federal human rights legislation is the primary source of remedy for victims. The Charter of Rights & Freedoms does, however, empower judges to strike down federal or provincial legislation or government action that discriminates on racial grounds. The federal Employment Equity Act also has made an attempt to induce employers to act affirmatively to eliminate discrimination against racial minorities, but has been largely ineffective. The incitement of racial hatred is prohibited by both the criminal law & by provincial & federal human rights legislation. The criminal law has proved to be a weak instrument, hedged with many restrictions, but human rights protection promises to be more fruitful. |
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False |
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Keywords: anti-discrimination, Canada, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, civil and political rights, criminal law, discrimination, employment, equality before the law, government, human rights, legal, legislation, minority rights, non-discrimination, politics, racial discrimination/racism
