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Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms : the development of the Supreme Court of Canada's approach to equality rights under the Charter / revised by Robert Mason.: YM32-10/2013-83-2024E-PDF

"Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms sets out the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination. The Supreme Court of Canada (the Court) has consistently interpreted this right as protecting substantive equality. This means that laws - as well as government activities and policies - must not simply treat people the same. Instead, the effect that a law has on different groups must be considered"--Executive summary, page iii.

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  • Canada. Library of Parliament. Research and Education, issuing body.
TitleSection 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms : the development of the Supreme Court of Canada's approach to equality rights under the Charter / revised by Robert Mason.
Variant title
  • Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms : the Supreme Court of Canada's approach to equality
Series title
  • HillStudies : in-depth reads on Canadian topics ; publication no. 2013-83-E
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
Earlier editionSection 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms [11 September 2013 edition]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Cover title.
  • Issued also in French under title: L'article 15 de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés : l'évolution de la conception de la Cour suprême du Canada du droit à l'égalité garanti par la Charte.
  • "[P]repared by Research and Education, ..."--About this publication.
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 18-20).
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Library of Parliament = Bibliothèque du Parlement, 30 August 2024.
  • ©2024
Author / Contributor
  • Mason, Robert, author.
Description1 online resource (iv, 20 pages).
Catalogue number
  • YM32-10/2013-83-2024E-PDF
Edition
  • [Revised 30 August 2024].
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