January 8th, 2010 | Published in Blog, On Foreign Policy, On The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Noble words such as human rights, justice, fairness, equality and human dignity are thrown around on a daily basis by commentators, politicians and activists when trying to further their cause. However, the true litmus test of commitment to those values is consistency.
There are some human rights champions who will turn a blind eye, or even [...]
December 14th, 2009 | Published in Blog, On The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The matter of “Security Certificate” is garnering news headlines again. Today, the federal court struck down a certificate against a Mississauga resident.
Security Certificate is a deportation instrument that the government can employ to deport non-citizens because of alleged threat to national security. When there’s potential of torture, deportation is suspended while the individual is held [...]
September 27th, 2009 | Published in Blog, On The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Human rights is not just an interesting topic for social scientists and legal experts to discuss. It must be the most basic element of any society that seeks to be fair and prosperous.
At times, the discussion about human rights may appear irrelevant to our daily lives. Sometimes it may appear as a nuisance. Sometimes it [...]
September 9th, 2009 | Published in Blog, On The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Rob Anders, a Conservative MP, has acted irresponsibly by fabricating inaccuracies about a minority group. Mr. Anders is trying to make the point that he disagrees with the current Human Rights Commission legislation but in order to make his point, he decided to terrify his constituents and make them feel threatened.
“Did you know… It is now [...]
August 25th, 2009 | Published in Blog, On Politics, On The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
President Nixon will forever be remembered for his infamous line “When the president does it, that means that it is not illegal.” That line exposed a troubling sense of entitlement by the president that he felt he was above the law.
I was reminded of that line when the Harper government announced that they are appealing [...]
April 12th, 2007 | Published in Blog, On The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
On April 17, Canadians will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the enactment of our Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In 1982, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau’s vision was realized. After two years of consultation with provinces and Canadians, the Charter was born. That historic document has become a great symbol of Canada’s values of fairness, [...]
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