The constitution's preamble.Mississauga, ON -- Canadian constitutional law Canadian constitutional law is the area of Canadian law relating to the interpretation and application of the Constitution of Canada by the Courts. All laws of Canada, both provincial and federal, must conform to the Constitution and any laws inconsistent with the Constitution expert David M. Brown says judges are ignoring the Constitution's preamble. The preamble states that Canada was founded on principles that recognize the supremacy of God. Brown told a symposium on "The Place of Religion in Society" that there is a collision of worldviews. Canada's judges see the law as standing above religion. A more fruitful approach would be to view law and religion as co-operating spheres of activity, he said. "I think the legal and political challenge in the next few years will be finding a way for both to live side by side, without one quashing the other" (LifeSite News, Oct. 5, 2005). Comment: The "religion" in question is, of course, Christianity, by far and away dominant in Canada. Mr. Brown may well be too optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op , unless Catholics and evangelicals bestir be·stir tr.v. be·stirred, be·stir·ring, be·stirs To cause to become active; rouse: finally bestirred himself to look for work. themselves to counteract the current drive for secularism sec·u·lar·ism n. 1. Religious skepticism or indifference. 2. The view that religious considerations should be excluded from civil affairs or public education. . See also article on page 12. |
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