Section 52 of the Canadian Constitution act of 1982 states and I quote, "The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law of Canada. Any law or practice that is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution is of no force or effect." Great day everyone, welcome to this much-anticipated ... therefore it should be eliminated from our Criminal Justice system. In my part of the speech, I will be expounding 3 main points from the Canadian Constitution namely: The Principle of Fundamental Justice, presumption of innocence and the due process of law. I will show to everyone here in this room...

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... "strong and free" nation since 1867, but how could it be when it didn't even have its own constitution at the time? On a map, Canada appeared to be an independent nation, when in reality, it was still very dependant on Great Britain. The Canadian Flag still consisted of the Union Jack, Canadians still sang "God Save the Queen", and the British always ... not have to listen to absolutely everything that the British said. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, if something was to be changed in the constitution, it had to be passed through the Canadian Parliament as well as it...

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... put forth the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which was included in the new Constitution act of 1982. It is because of these accomplishments that he was a very significant man in Canadian law and for that matter, in Canadian history. From the beginning of the time as prime minister, Trudeau was determined ... rest of the country, which is something every citizen of Canada deserves. In 1982, Trudeau introduced the charter of rights and freedoms, and the constitution act, which are undoubtedly his greatest achievements. The charter of rights and freedoms presents Canadians with fundamental ...

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... the British North America Act. Any changes to this constitution required the approval of the British government. For years, Canadian governments had considered patriating the constitution, but no agreement could be reached. In 1981, Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau decided it was time to act upon the ideas of the Canadian people. Trudeau and the premiers of the 10 provinces of Canada met in ... reasonable fro all provinces. Quebec, at the time wanted a veto power over any changes that would be unacceptable for its own province. When the federal government acted to patriate the const...

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... by leading the development of common and civil law through its decisions on questions of public importance. Under Canadian law the Governor General appoints all justices of the court, though by the constitution the Prime Minister alone appoints all justices of the court. The Prime Minister's choice for a justice does ... of new laws, and ensures a postive and healthy morale within the Court. The justices in the Supreme Court of Canada are by the constitution, appointed by the Prime Minister. This method of appointing should be changed to include the people of Canada as the justices that...

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... live in the US but work in Canada. The opposite is true for many Canadians that live along that great expanse we call the US Canadian border. Being from Canada but having lived in the US I've had the opportunity to see how residents in both countries live and how ... but notice how interconnected their economies are and how standards of living in both are closely related. A constitution-based federal republic with a strong democratic tradition runs the United States. While in comparison the Canadian government is a confederation with parliamentary democracy. Even today despite its curren...

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... other countries that they could achieve something. What they achieved was a victory of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. All four divisons of the Canadian Corps were fighting along side of British and French soldiers of The Triple Entente in Vimy Ridge. This was one of the four battles ... part in. They started a new technique called the "creeping barrage". Which come up to be effective in the battle. On the fourth day the Canadian troops broke through and took over the "Ridge". Canadians proved themselves that they had courage and that they had a purpose. Also something that was ... unfamiliar...

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... Empire, Canada inherited the principle of legislative supremacy from the United Kingdom. This is explicit in the British North America Act of 1867, which states that Canada would have a constitution "similar in principle to that of the United Kingdom." The principle of legislative supremacy asserts that the legislative branch of government (i.e. the House of Commons and provincial legislatures) is ... laws than those enacted by the legislature. Human and civil rights were the jurisdiction of the legislatures and the Canadian courts were reluctant to interfere. In addition, Canada's con...

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... an independent and sovereign nation with its own unique image. The goal of the Canadian Dominion was to gain power of law, and the ability to enforce those laws that apply to all of Canada. On March 29th/ 1982 Canada enacted the Constitution Act, gaining political independence. The Constitution Act has three main parts. One part is the Charter of rights and Freedoms ... or ethnicity has no bearing on all charters set forth to the people. Secondly the Amending Formula, This is another essential part of the Canadian Constitution; this charter gives Canada piece of mind, and the ability to...

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... Canada known as the Trudeaumania. Trudeaumania's popularity was the result of Pierre Trudeau being a charismatic leader; the people's enthusiasm for political change; and his contributions to a strong sense of Canadian independence. In the following paragraphs the popularity of the Trudeaumania will be explained clearly through the presentation of evidences and reasoning. Pierre Trudeau was an important political leader in Canada ... Trudeau also voted against the Quebec Referendum to achieve a higher unity in Canada. After many attempts for autonomy, on April 17th, 1982, Trudeau finall...

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... Canada a better nation with his contributions, with the examples of the Official Language Act in 1969, the signing of the Constitution Act in 1982 and the Multicultural Act in 1971. In 1969, only a year that Trudeau had entered office, he passed ... his reign of Prime Minister. The Constitution Act was declared in 1982. Trudeau wanted Canadians to have their own constitution apart from Britain and he also believed that the Constitution would bring the country together. The Constitution offered many things, for example, & ... amount of taxes and services to provide for their public. Duri...

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... last few decades, Canada has become a strong, independent nation due to its peaceful evolution through events such as the adoption of "O Canada", the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Constitution Act. On July 1st, 1980, "O Canada" was officially adopted as Canada's national anthem replacing "God Save the Queen". The Statute of Westminster granted Canada full legal autonomy, but ... that Canadians are guaranteed freedom and the right to be their own unique person without suffering from discrimination. Everyone accepted this new act because it offered something everyone wanted. ...

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... famous during that time. However, not all was going well in Quebec. The French-English relation was going bad. Many studies showed that French-Canadian Quebecers were earning the lowest wage in all of the ethnic groups in Canada. Other complaints were that the top jobs in Quebec were given ... separatist group. Some of their actions included robbing banks in order to get money. For their ammunition they had to raid arms depots of the Canadian Armed Forces. There were many Federalists that believed that separatism had no future and that French-Canadians could play a role in a bi ªlingual...

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... famous during that time. However, not all was going well in Quebec. The French-English relation was going bad. Many studies showed that French-Canadian Quebecers were earning the lowest wage in all of the ethnic groups in Canada. Other complaints were that the top jobs in Quebec were given ... separatist group. Some of their actions included robbing banks in order to get money. For their ammunition they had to raid arms depots of the Canadian Armed Forces. There were many Federalists that believed that separatism had no future and that French-Canadians could play a role in a bi-lingual C...

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... asserts, "Crime in America is popularly perceived [in Canada] as something to be expected in a society which has less respect for the rule of law than does Canadian society..."(139). Therefore, in 1977, the Canadian government took the initiative to legislate stricter gun control. Among the provisions legislated by the C anadian government was a "Firearms Acquisition Certificate" for the purchase of any firearm ... legislation show no dramatic results in various types of violent crime, suicide, and accidental death. Specifically, the study pointedly states there are "few suggestions of pe...

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... Trudeau defends our culture and advances our nation like no other. He founds the solutions to the many problems Canada encounters today. Through his leadership and dedication to the Canadian federal system, Pierre Trudeau works towards a more united and independent Canada, while promoting multiculturalism, bilingualism, and liberalism. Initially attracting wide praise for his outspoken manner and ... , speech, and religion. He opposes nationalism as being divisive. Essentially, as part of the Constitution Act of 1982, an initiative section by Trudeau provides the prohibition of discrimin...

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... in 1976 and the MacDonald Inquiry concerning the R.C.M.P. misconduct in 1981. Change finally came on April 17, 1982, when s-s. 24(2) of the Charter became law. Add in the constitution charter of right section 24(2) This provision gave our courts the power and also a duty to exclude unconstitutionally obtained evidence regardless of its probative value or reliability if, considering all ... counter to the fundamental philosophy of the Charter. This new philosophy has effectively opened another avenue of defence, as a result applications for the exclusion of evidence have become commonpla...

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... is more than just exchanging goods between Canada and America. The FTA, best understood in the words of Ronald Reagan is " A new economic constitution for North America." (Cameron Pg. 3). It is an exchange of goods between Canada and America, free of taxes on import and export products ... be supplied equally well if not better and cheaply from one plant in the U.S. The closing of these branch plants results in many Canadian jobs disappearing (Conklin Pg.28). Also, many businesses that are owned completely by American businesses would probably move their businesses from Canada to ... sta...

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... results, thus creating a broad-based community of interest among Canadians (O'Brien and Szeman, 2004). However, the mass media of today contributes significantly to the development of an awareness of a larger Canadian community. For instance, when the Leaf's are playing, many Canadians will put on their Leaf's jersey and head down to a local pub with a big-screen TV so that they can ... from storekeepers' and neighbours' windows, flapping in the breeze while passengers wave them from their cars. In the US, solemnly positioned in shop windows, the stars and stripes represent the constitu...

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... may get into college, university, or take more advanced courses of study or training for their entire life. The Canadian education system encompasses both publicly funded and private schools, from kindergarten through to university. Education is a provincial responsibility under the Canadian constitution. However, standards across the country are uniformly high. Canada spends more per capita on its education system than any other ... skills. This is very different from Chinese school. And in my opinion, creative and performing abilities are two of the most important skills that a student...

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... Trudeau to his cabinet as minister of justice, as well as attorney general for Canada. In this position, Trudeau produced legislation that stiffened gun control, expanded social welfare, and liberalized Canadian laws regarding divorce, abortion, and homosexuality. When Pearson resigned in 1968, Trudeau beat out 19 other Liberal opponents to win the post of party leader and Prime Minister. Just three ... separatist movement "were parliamentary independence from Britain and improvement of foreign relations with powerful nations such as China. His tenure as Prime Minister also saw the forma...

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... the Embargo act embroiled relations with both Britain and France. This decision to get rid of the Embargo Act brought about another drastic change, the return of isolationism. Under a loose constitution, Jefferson also built the mosquito fleet. The decision to build the mosquito fleet changed some peoples lives for the better and some for the worse. Jefferson also, after the Alien ... U.S., to keep the Federalist tariff, and to keep the Federalists in office. Each of these goals was highly successful under the presidency of Jefferson in a loose constitution. Jefferson decision to go wit...

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... , the President has openly stated that he is "prepared to identify and activate Army National Guard troops" as a countermeasure to Canadian attacks on our U.S. commercial fishing boats. In response to Canadian Naval aggressions, the President has determined that Army National Guard troops from Louisiana, based on their backgrounds in fishery, are best qualified to assist in continued ... soldiers will be able to maintain security of the local fishermen, as well as safeguard our own national interests, which have been challenged by the Canadian government. Since the President's initial re...

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... by leading the development of common and civil law through its decisions on questions of public importance. Under Canadian law the Governor General appoints all justices of the court, though by the constitution the Prime Minister alone appoints all justices of the court. The Prime Minister's choice for a justice does ... of new laws, and ensures a postive and healthy morale within the Court. The justices in the Supreme Court of Canada are by the constitution, appointed by the Prime Minister. This method of appointing should be changed to include the people of Canada as the justices that...

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... services increased from $96.1 billion to$949 billion between 1971 and 1999. Canada is mainly governed according to principles in the Constitution Act of 1982 when the country gained full control of its constitution. Canada has a division of powers between the century and provincial governments and is also a federal union. There was lots of ... controversy between the federal government and the provincial governments over the proper allocation of power. A passage in the 1982 Constitution Act gave citizens fundamental freedoms, such as democratic rights, vote, seek election, mobility, leg...

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