PPAS 3136 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Lady Justice, Racialization, Henry Morgentaler

• School: York University
• Department: Public Policy and Administration Studies
• Course: PPAS 3136
• Professor: James Simeon

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Public law 2 class 6 march 9th, 2017. Not all rights are not equally guaranteed for everyone that is why we need the. When blindfolded, she cannot see race, class, gender etc. Justice should not be blind, justice should notice racial discrimination. Race is an important category of analysis and how it has an impact on our legal system. Have to factor in issues of race and racialization. The opposite of blind justice is internalized justice. Above the impact of institutionalized racism of groups of people who are victimized in society. The existing institution of democracy leading to racialization; institutionalized racialization. Morgentaler case justice wilson women are independent moral agents who are able to determine and make informed decisions of their own; do not need men or the law to make the decisions for them. Engage from within the system to better the situation of women both legally and socially.