POLI 347 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Canada Trust, Ontario Human Rights Commission, Totalitarianism
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To be like any other canadian" become another multicultural group; assimilation. Taking aboriginal land: internment of japanese canadians. Pm blair apologies for england"s role in the irish potato famine. Truth and reconciliation commission in south africa and canada. Chinese pay a duty or head tax o come to canada, 50 dollars in 1885 and 500 in 1903. Replaced by legislation in 1923 which until 1947 barred all but a select few. Kept quoting cummingham from the lower court. Historic issue, so you have to prove it"s still a relevant issue. Damages sought include compound interest, pain and suffering, lost opportunities, The appellants include some who paid the tax but mainly spouses injury to dignity. Rectification of status and importance in society: government changes school curriculum and make museums. Law is based on judging company : judges vs politicians, care vs not caring. They argued that holding the state accountable was unjustifiable even though the.
