PHI 3395 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Mens Rea, Tobacco Advertising, Charter Of The French Language
19 Nov 2016
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Quebec"s bill 101 required only french in public signs and advertising. Province of quebec has legislature (bill 101) that had to do with the attempts to promote the language of french in quebec. This law stated that french be the exclusive language on several public signs. Result: various shops/business challenged this on the basis that it was against freedom of expression (specifically commercial expression) This issue of commercial expression also ties in to issues of identity. Problem was the exclusive use of french. Scc"s response: french only is not justified. Applies to previous tobacco products control act. Scc rules: total ban on cigarettes advertising unconstitutional, because cigarettes aren"t illegal in canada. Freedom of expression as per charter includes corporations. New federal legislation: 1997 federal tobacco act. Allows advertising in publications and places not directed to young people. Requires more prominent graphic warning on cigarettes packages. No lifestyle advertising etc: june 2007. Also other companies: unanimous decision by court:
