Chapter 4 Flashcards
1
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Fundamental freedoms and rights (Quebec Charter of Human Rights (Charter))
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Fundamental freedoms and rights:
- juridical personality (s.1)
- assistance (s.2)
- fundamental freedoms (s.3)
- dignity, honour, reputation (s.4)
- private life (s.5)
- property (s.6)
- home (s.7)
- confidential info / professional secrecy (s.9)
- reasonable limits (s.9.1)
2
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Equal recognition and exercise of rights (Quebec Charter of Human Rights (Charter))
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- discrimination (s.10)
- harassment (s.10.1)
- signs / symbols / notice (s.11)
- goods and services (s.12)
- contractual clauses (s.13)
- public place (s.15)
- employment (s.16,18.1,20)
- criminal record (s.18.2)
- equal salary (s.19)
- risk determination factors (s.20.1)
3
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Special and interpretative previsions (Quebec Charter of Human Rights (Charter))
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damages:
=> compensation (s.49 1st paragraph)
=>punitive (s.49 2nd paragraph)
- other laws (s. 52)
- intent of Charter (s. 53)
- binds the State (s. 54)
- jurisdiction of Quebec (s.55)
4
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Civil Code of Quebec (CCQ)
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Enjoyment and exercise of civil rights.
- good faith (CCQ s.6)
- reasonable manner (CCQ s.7)
- renounce (CCQ s.8)
- public order (CCQ s.9)
5
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Legal principles
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- Affirmative action
- Reverse discrimination
6
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How to analyze a court case
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- Names of parties
- Facts of case
- Legal issues in dispute
- Position of each party
- Court judgment (decision and reasons)
7
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CASES TO REVIEW:
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- Commission Scolaire Marguerite Bourgeoys v. Singh Multani: Quebec CA
- Multani v. Commission Scolaire Marguerite Bourgeoys: Supreme Court of Canada
- B.C.Government and Service Employees’ Union v. Government of the Province of B.C
- Therrien v. Min. of Justice
- Syndicat Northcrest v. Anselem
- Grutter v. Bollinger (Michigan law school)
