Sociology 2253A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Section 33 Of The Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Supremacy Clause, Originalism

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2253A/B
• Professor: Koboshi

Document Summary

Know the key dates and how canada came of age. Federalism, charter of right etc: introduction to the charter, interpreting the charter, limits on the charter, enforcing charter rights, freedom of expression, equality. Today: introduction & interpretation: primer on rights, a history of human rights, the charter & what it does, interpretation of the charter. A primer on rights the application what it protects. Protection of individual rights and freedom: rights are about protecting freedoms that we value. Human rights are recognized as inherit by virtue of being born a human. Rights are interrelated, interdependent, indivisible (cid:272)a(cid:374)"t di(cid:448)ide a(cid:374)d separate rights out, can say you have some rights but not others. When talking about human rights, were talking about the state. The rights that the state has to respect. Rights and obligations, freedom of expression implies the obligation that allow you to express yourself. The state is o(cid:271)ligated to e(cid:374)sure you do(cid:374)"t i(cid:374)fringe others rights.