What is the purpose of s. 15(1) of the Charter of Canada?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Premi v. Khodeir, 2009 CanLII 42307 (ON SC):
The purpose of Charter s. 15(1) is to prevent the violation of essential human dignity and freedom through the imposition of disadvantage, stereotyping, or political or social prejudice, and to promote a society in which all persons enjoy equal recognition at law as human beings or as members of Canadian society, equally capable and equally deserving of concern, respect and consideration. Law v. Canada, supra at para. 88
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