Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for Foreign Nationals in Canadian Justice System

This program contains _1_ EDI Professionalism Hour(s).

This program contains _1_ Professionalism Hour(s).

This program is eligible for up to __0__ Substantive Hours

Presented by: CPD House

Educators:  

• The Hon. Justice Rick Libman, Ph.D. (Osgood) of the Ontario Court of Justice,

Program date: November 15, 2023

Seminar summary

The term "equality" is used frequently these days to define and condemn the discriminatory historical element among several communities globally, including in Canada. Our presenters explore why knowledge of history is critical to a better understanding of rights, practices and attitudes faced by peoples having various Citizenship/Immigration status today, and to also highlight the elements impacting their rights in the Canadian justice system when dealing with enforcement agencies, including police at all levels and the CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency).

Learn the value of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles within a legal context and how you can help to address and educate your clients to promote improved outcomes and better opportunities based on equal rights in the Canadian Constitution.

Presentation to cover

• Powers of the Parliament (Naturalization and Aliens – Immigration and Citizenship)
• The Criminal Law, except the Constitution of Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, but including procedure in criminal matters
• Exclusive powers of provincial legislatures (the administration of justice in the province, including the constitution, maintenance, and organization of provincial courts, both of civil and of criminal jurisdiction, and including procedure in civil matters in those courts)
• Legislation respecting education
• Rights of foreign nationals under Canadian Charter (Constitution)
• Fundamental freedoms
• Democratic rights
• Mobility rights (rights to move and gain livelihood)
• Life, liberty and security
• Detention or imprisonment
• Proceedings in criminal and penal matters
• Equality before and under law and equal protection and benefit of law
• Minority language educational rights
• Enforcement of guaranteed rights and freedoms