BLM 9 - Mr. Harrison's History/law Site



NAME: ___________________________________________ DATE: ___________________

BLM 9.1 THE CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS

AND FREEDOMS: YOU BE THE JUDGE

Each of the following Canadians went to court to argue for rights that he or she said were protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. You be the judge—decide which Canadians should win their case based on Sections 2 and 15 of the Charter. Be prepared to defend your answers.

|Case |Should win |Should not win |Reasons |

|A Sikh Canadian argues that his turban is part of his religious | | | |

|beliefs and he wishes to wear a turban while on duty as a Royal | | | |

|Canadian Mounted Police officer. | | | |

|A Sikh Canadian argues that his turban is part of his religious | | | |

|beliefs and he wishes to wear a turban instead of a hard hat while| | | |

|working on a construction site. | | | |

|A Muslim Canadian argues that the hijab (head scarf) is part of | | | |

|her religious beliefs and that she wishes to wear the hijab to | | | |

|work and to school. | | | |

|A homosexual Canadian argues that he should have the same rights | | | |

|as other Canadians when it comes to marriage. | | | |

|Two lesbian Canadians argue that they should have the same rights | | | |

|as other Canadians when it comes to adopting children. | | | |

|A Canadian who needs to use a wheelchair (due to a disability) | | | |

|argues that she should have the same access to public facilities | | | |

|as other Canadians. | | | |

|A very talented female hockey player wishes to play on the boys’ | | | |

|team in her school or community. | | | |

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