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Chainnigh v. Canada (Attorney General)

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Date 2008-01-21
Neutral citation 2008 FC 69
Report citation [2008] 2 F.C.R. D-7
File numbers T-1809-06
Subjects Constitutional Law - Charter of Rights - Fundamental Freedoms
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

                                                                                     Charter of Rights

                                                                                   Fundamental Freedoms

Judicial review of decision by Chief of Defence Staff rejecting grievance pertaining to allegation of institutional harassment stemming from policies/protocols requiring display of loyalty, respect towards Queen—Roach v. Canada (Minister of State for Multiculturalism and Citizenship), [1994] 2 F.C. 406 (C.A.) followed, Charter, s. 2(b) (freedom of expression) not engaged—In any event, impugned policies/protocols justified under Charter, s. 1—Applicant also not demonstrating how Charter, s. 2(a) (religious freedom) infringed—As impugned policies/protocols not unconstitutional, no institutional harassment—Application dismissed.

Chainnigh v. Canada (Attorney General) (T-1809-06, 2008 FC 69, Barnes J., judgment dated 21/1/08, 27 pp.)

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