follow the instruction and divide the contents in to the listed steps/parts.
- Evaluate Canada’s success in the recognition and protection of human rights by the listed 8 criteria (all). Rank each one of them with numbers like 7/10 or 70%:
- Canada has a fair, accessible and effective system of dispute resolution.
- All citizens regardless of sex, marital status, religion and sexual orientation (including children, Aboriginals, immigrants and the elderly) are entitled to equal treatment before and under the law.
- All Canadian residents and citizens, refugees and immigrants are protected from discrimination by individuals, corporations, government and members of the justice community.
- All members of the justice community uphold the rule of law and respect the rights and freedoms protected by law.
- The government is accountable to the rule of law.
- All citizens have a voice in the democratic process.
- All Canadians enjoy equal access to government services.
- Canada abides by its international obligations to protect human rights both domestically and abroad.
Use specific examples to support your ranking.
Example: My initial ranking of “All members of the justice community uphold the rule of law and respect the rights and freedoms protected by law” might be a 6/10. It is not a 0/10 for a number of reasons. Our rights and freedoms are entrenched in the Constitution as well as in federal and provincial law. The courts can hear cases in which there are rights violations and render a fair verdict. A number of verdicts have set precedents for the protection of human rights such as R. v. Vriend. Other tribunals and oversight bodies exist such as those who reviewed police actions during the G20. Police are well trained and have positive relationships with many communities. My ranking is not a 10/10 however because I have concerns regarding the relationship between police and First Nations communities and with women in particular. The Highway of Tears, the accusations against the Val d’Or police services and the story of Helen Betty Osborne indicate a need to address racism and to promote greater understanding of cultural realities. (do the rest of the criteria in this way.)
- Gather more evidence for each criterion. You may wish to investigate:
- Specific cases – a useful website might be the https://www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/hr_topics or http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en or the https://www.canlii.org/en/.
- Cases that focus upon groups with specific concerns such as:
- Council of Canadians with Disabilities v. Via Rail Canada Inc. (2007), 59 C.H.R.R. D/276, 2007 SCC 15 or
- Multani v. Marguerite-Bourgeoys, Comm. scolaire (2006), 55 C.H.R.R. D/463, 2006 SCC 6 or
- York Condominium Corp. No. 216 v. Dudnik (1991), 14 C.H.R.R. D/406 (Ont. Div.Ct.).
- The use of solitary confinement and the treatment of prisoners.
- Actions of Canadian mining and garment companies operating overseas.
- Issues of youth justice.
- Access to health and legal services in the far north.
- Treatment of immigrants and refugees upon arrival in Canada.
- The Starlight tours.
- The Robert Picton case.
- Counterterrorism legislation.
You will need to add additional pieces of evidence that you discovered independently.
- Focus Question (like a summary): Calculate the average of the grades of 8 criterion. How would you rank Canada’s success in the recognition and protection of human rights overall based on the average grade?
Analyse all criteria in depth and present the evidence to support your opinion. Explain your overall initial ranking and your final overall ranking.
Type of service-Academic paper writing
Type of assignment-Coursework
Subject-Law
Pages / words-5 / 1375
Number of sources-5
Academic level-Freshman (College 1st year)
Paper format-APA
Line spacing-Double
Language style-US English
