[SOLVED] Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Format: The paper is to be written in 12 pt font, with 1.5 line spacing. The length should be 4 pages maximum. Instructions A. The Canadian Constitution In August 2016, The Quebec Superior Court ruled that certain sections of the Indian Act (Canada) violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. (Descheneaux v. Canada (Procurer General), 2015 QCCS 3555) (the “Descheneaux case”). Please read the attached article from the CBC. This paper will focus on why Canada adopted the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the “Charter”), and the role of the courts in interpreting and applying it. Write an introduction to your paper, briefly describing your argument (1 paragraph) Describe the reasons why Canada adopted the Charter in 1982 and the purpose of the Charter. Please explain the role of the courts in dealing with the Charter. What important functions do the courts perform? Do you think the courts should perform this role? How is it valuable (or dangerous) for Canada? Please consider the Descheneaux case. Write a conclusion, summarizing your paper and your opinion. (1 paragraph) CBC NEWS ARTICLE: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/descheneaux-ruling-indian-act-february- 1.3701080
