POLSCI 3NN6 Lecture Notes - Henry Morgentaler, Sunday Shopping, Blood Transfusion
10 Mar 2014
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Canadians believe in religion far fewer than anyone else. Canadians are secular - separate our church from state. Why is it so important that we would have freedom of religion. Individual and not based on collectivity: definitions. Conscience a: v. morgentaler [1998] 1 scr 30. Madam justice wilson personal morality, which is not founded in religion conscientious beliefs which are not religiously motivated . Regulation of abortion was a denial of freedom of religion and conscience. This is the only case in which we get any idea of what conscience means. Belief structure that there are things which are right and things which are wrong. Morality is not predicated on a religious view of the world. Atheist would fall under freedom of conscience b. Syndicat northcrest v. ameslem [2004] 2 scr 551. Particular and comprehensive system of faith and worship. Trying to get away from what counts" as religion.
