1. How Does the Charter Affect Law Making in Canada?
Case Studies

2. Breaking the Communication Barrier
Read article in class.
Summary:
Couple was born deaf
Up until 1990 sign language interpreters were provided free of charge
When the agency was short of $$$ the service was discontinued
Was denied communication rights when Linda Warren delivered her twins
Fought the B.C. government for failing to provide interpreters, and won in the supreme court
What rights were violated?
1. Equality Rights – Right to be free of discrimination because of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, age or mental or physical disability.

3. Always Open 24-7 What rights were violated?
Read article in class.
Summary:
Until 1985 the “Lord’s Day Act” made it illegal for most Canadian businesses to open on Sunday.
Day of rest was respected
Big M Drug Mart opened deliberately to break and challenge the law
They fought the law in the supreme court and won
It was concluded that the “Lord’s Day Act” violated Canadians fundamental right to freedom
What rights were violated?
1. Fundamental Freedom – of conscience and religion.

4. Restrictions on Flying
Read article in class.
Summary:
Canada’s government banned certain people from travelling by air for security reasons.
Applies to all passengers “who appear to be 12 years of age or older”
Applies to people deemed threats to airline safety including terrorist groups and people convicted of one or more serious crimes against aviation security
Results:
1. Like the War Measures Act, the Anti-Terrorism Act was adopted by the Canadian government to restrict the rights of people deemed as dangerous to Canadian citizens.

5. Banning Junk Food Ads What do you think?
Read the article in class.
Summary
Advertising is proven to persuade people to buy products
Advertising junk food can be seen to be linked to poor health choices and increasing the need to spend money on unnecessary health care
Want to protect children under the age of 9
What do you think?