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HARP-524 |
Title: |
Religious Freedom and Equality Concerns under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms |
Source: |
Canadian Journal of Political Science, Mar2001, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p85, 23p |
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Year: |
2001 |
Pages: |
0 |
Author(s): |
Shannon Ishiyama Smithey |
Keywords: |
Canada, equality before the law, human rights, law, religion, civil and political rights, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, assembly and association, freedom of thought |
Abstract: |
Presents a study which examined how judges in Canada have interpreted the religious freedom provision of its Charter of Rights and Freedoms which guarantees freedom of conscience and religion. Basis for its reputation as an egalitarian nation; Details on the government support for religion of the charter; Laws infringing belief. |
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Keywords: assembly and association, Canada, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, civil and political rights, equality before the law, freedom of thought, human rights, law, religion