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Canadian values are the perceived commonly shared ethical and human values of Canadians. [3] Canadians generally exhibit pride in equality before the law, fairness, social justice, freedom, and respect for others; [4] while often making personal decisions based on self interests rather than a collective Canadian identity. [5]
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, was intended to be a source for Canadian values and national unity. [84] The 15th Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau wrote in his Memoirs that: Canada itself could now be defined as a "society where all people are equal and where they share some fundamental values based upon freedom", and that all ...
Canadian identity refers to the unique culture, characteristics and condition of being Canadian, as well as the many symbols and expressions that set Canada and Canadians apart from other peoples and cultures of the world. Changes in demographics, history, and social interactions have led to alterations in the Canadian identity over time.
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association submitted a brief to the Quebec National Assembly’s Committee on Institutions. They described Bill 60 as a profoundly disturbing law that would violate fundamental freedoms and cannot 'be justified in a free and democratic society' as the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms requires.
Québécois culture, as a whole, constitutes all distinctive traits – spiritual, material, intellectual and affective – that characterize Québécois society. This term encompasses the arts, literature, institutions and traditions created by Québécois, as well as the collective beliefs, values and lifestyle of Québécois.
The court noted the importance of these rights to the justice system, stating that sections 8 to 14 "have been recognized as essential elements of a system for the administration of justice which is founded upon a belief in 'the dignity and worth of the human person' (preamble to the Canadian Bill of Rights, R.S.C. 1970, App. III) and on "the ...
Some New Canadians, according to journalist Steven Edgington, have accused the Canadian Government of promoting only "an aroma" or a façade of multiculturalism, while being guilty of "religious intolerance", for example, whenever the moral and ethical codes of Eastern Religions such as Hinduism or Buddhism conflict with "Canadian values". [132]
The Court also said religious beliefs are vacillating, so courts trying to determine an individual belief should be mindful that beliefs may change. Following this test in Multani v Commission scolaire Marguerite‑Bourgeoys, [8] the Court found freedom of religion should protect a non-violent Sikh student's right to wear a kirpan (dagger) in ...