Constitutional Review
Vol 8, No 2 (2022)

Conflict Resolution in Human Rights Cases: The Role of the Supreme Court of Canada

Miriam Cohen (Professor of Law, Université de Montréal)
Sarah-Michèle Vincent-Wright (Lecturer in international law, Faculty of Law, Université de Montréal)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2022

Abstract

This paper examines the role of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) in resolving human rights conflicts and balancing individual and collective rights. With a multiple control mission, the Court must interpret the Constitution and resolve disputes over competing rights and interests, based on the principle of constitutional democracy. This paper specifically focuses on the SCC’s role in conflict resolution in human rights cases, especially in the complex legal framework of protection existing in Canada. It also addresses how the Court’s rulings may affect the protection of fundamental rights under the Canadian Charter, illustrated by some key examples from the Court’s caselaw. To this end, the first part provides a descriptive overview of the complex fabric of human rights protection in the Canadian constitutional framework. The second part discusses the SCC’s role in protecting human rights within the Canadian legal system. Ultimately, this paper underscores the fundamental role of a Supreme Court in protecting human rights in situations of multiple rights conflicts. 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

const-rev

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

Constitutional Review is a law journal published by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia twice a year. The primary purpose of this journal is to disseminate research, conceptual analysis and other writings of scientific nature on constitutional issues. Articles published cover ...