Political Science 403, Fall Term, September to December, 2005
Presentations ScheduleNOTE: THE FIRST CLASS ON SEPTEMBER 13 WILL BE AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CLASS, DISCUSSION OF THE COURSE STRUCTURE AND GRADING NOTE THAT THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND WILL BE UPDATED ONCE STUDENTS HAVE SELECTED CASES ON WHICH THEY WILL LEAD A DISCUSSION 1. Introduction – The Rule of Law, the Constitution and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Sept.20, 2005 2. The Charter – Structure and Application Sept.27, 2005 3. Judicial Review – Concept, Types, Limitations, Importance in the Charter Era Oct.4, 2005 4. Fundamental Freedoms: Freedom of Conscience and Religion Oct.11, 2005 Chamberlain v. Surrey School District [2002] 4 S.C.R. 710 5. Fundamental Freedoms: Freedom of Thought, Belief, Opinion and Expressions Oct.18, 2008 Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice) [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1120 Irwin Toy Ltd. V. Quebec (Attorney General) [1989] 1 S.C.R. 927 Ross v. New Brunswick School District No.15 [1996] 1 S.C.R. 825 6. Democratic Rights: Voting, Participation Oct.25, 2005 Haig v. Canada; Haig v. Canada (Chief Electoral Officer) [1993] 2 S.C.R. 995 Reference re Prov. Electoral Boundaries (Sask.) [1991] 2 S.C.R. 158 7. Mobility Rights: Pursuit of Livelihood Nov.1, 2005 Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) v. Chiarelli [1992] 1 S.C.R. 711Devin P 8. Legal Rights: Right to Life, Liberty and Security of the Person; Principles of Fundamental Justice Nov. 8, 2005 Suresh v. Canada(Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [2002] 1 S.C.R. 3 Gosselin v. Quebec (Attorney General) [2002] 4 S.C.R. 429 9. Equality Rights: Before and Under the Law; Equal Protection and Equal Benefit of the Law Nov.15, 2005 Andrews v. Law Society of British Columbia [1989] 1 S.C.R. 143 Law v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) [1999] 1 S.C.R. 497 Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v. Canada (Attorney General) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 76 Lavoie v. Canada [2002] 1 S.C.R. 769 10. Cultural Rights Nov.22, 2005 Ford v. Quebec (Attorney General) [1988] 2 S.C.R. 712 Re Manitoba Language Rights [1985] 1 S.C.R. 721 11. Aboriginal Rights Nov.29, 2005 Delgamuukw v. British Columbia [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1010 12. Conclusion Dec.6, 2005 |