HECOL300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Freedom Of Movement
5 Apr 2016
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A set of principles and rules according to which a state is governed. De ne the basic rules of the game in political systems by structuring and restricting the exercise of government powers. Guarantees civil rights: democratic rights, fundamental freedoms, legal & mobility rights, citizens" equality, language rights & aboriginal people"s rights. Fundamental freedoms include freedom of thought, opinion and belief. Constitution establishes independent judiciary that implements and interprets the law- including the constitution. Judges are appointed by the parliament (really the pm) Prescribes equal treatment without discrimination on the basis of. Disability, gender and religion have been the primary basis for human rights (discrimination) complaints. Family-related issues gaining more prominence ( new frontier ); case law -> family status added as grounds. Recent cases establish the precedents for both child and elder care. Select 2 characteristics of the canadian legal context that are likely to in uence policymaking and describe how they are likely to in uence policy making.
