Getting it right the first time
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- Published on Thursday, 04 February 2016 05:15
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Getting Charter rights right.
The BCCLA has been in court a LOT over the past several years, and we’ve had great success.
The BCCLA and other Canadian human rights organizations have won in the courts, time and time again.
These victories were achieved through courage and commitment from the people we work with, but they were also due to the fact that these laws were blatantly in conflict with the highest law in the land, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
We knew it. The communities affected knew it. And we think the government knew it too. Or at least, they should have.
Relying on individuals and organizations to challenge the constitutionality of laws after the fact, when much damage has already been done, is unfair and costly, not just to the plaintiffs, but to the public at large.
Surely it’s in everyone’s interest that the government gets it right the first time.
Let me know what you think!
Warmly,
Laura Track, BCCLA Lawyer
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