Free to believe
Waldron, Mary Anne, 1948-
Free to believe rethinking freedom of conscience and religion in Canada / [electronic resource] : Mary Anne Waldron. - Toronto [Ont.] : University of Toronto Press, c2013 - 1 online resource (298 p.)
Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-284) and index.
Introduction. How freedom of conscience and religion are protected and why it matters -- Early cases : getting off on the wrong foot -- Culture wars : majority versus minority values -- When religion and politics intertwine -- Human rights : a zero sum game? -- Conflicting rights : a balancing act? -- Freedom of conscience : the forgotten human right -- Can we change? : (And why we should).
Free to Believe investigates the protection for freedom of conscience and religion -- the first of the "fundamental freedoms" listed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms -- and its interpretation in the courts.
9781442663077 (electronic bk.) 1442663073 (electronic bk.)
Liberty of conscience--Canada--Cases.
Freedom of religion--Canada--Cases.
LAW / Constitutional
LAW / Public
Electronic books.
KE4430 / .W24 2013eb
342.7108/52
Free to believe rethinking freedom of conscience and religion in Canada / [electronic resource] : Mary Anne Waldron. - Toronto [Ont.] : University of Toronto Press, c2013 - 1 online resource (298 p.)
Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-284) and index.
Introduction. How freedom of conscience and religion are protected and why it matters -- Early cases : getting off on the wrong foot -- Culture wars : majority versus minority values -- When religion and politics intertwine -- Human rights : a zero sum game? -- Conflicting rights : a balancing act? -- Freedom of conscience : the forgotten human right -- Can we change? : (And why we should).
Free to Believe investigates the protection for freedom of conscience and religion -- the first of the "fundamental freedoms" listed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms -- and its interpretation in the courts.
9781442663077 (electronic bk.) 1442663073 (electronic bk.)
Liberty of conscience--Canada--Cases.
Freedom of religion--Canada--Cases.
LAW / Constitutional
LAW / Public
Electronic books.
KE4430 / .W24 2013eb
342.7108/52
