POLSCI 2XX3 Chapter Notes -Blood Transfusion, Sunday Shopping, Henry Morgentaler
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Violation saved by section 1: section 2(a, definitions charter says everyone has the right to conscience and religion. That means that all persons claiming, if you are in the country regardless of your citizenship status you can claim freedom of religion. They actually cannot claim freedom of religion in a positive way. A corporation cannot possess religious beliefs because they are fictitious people. Corporations cannot say that corporate tax act violates religious beliefs. Corporations cannot claim that anti-sunday shopping laws violate their religious beliefs because they cannot possess such beliefs. But they can possess negative religious violations; corporations can say that the law violates the religious beliefs of person. This isn"t claim a freedom of religion on behalf of corporations, but a claim for freedom of religion; they say laws cannot violate anyone"s religion. However, government can violate your freedom of religion rights under section. 33, so we do not have absolute claim to our religious beliefs in this country.