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Library of Parliament Publications: Human Rights and Freedoms |
Canada's Federal Privacy Laws |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 07-44E | |
| Pages | 19 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $13.50 | |
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Written by Nancy Holmes. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2008. Description: |
| 25 September 2008 Classically understood as the “right to be left alone,” privacy in today’s high-tech world has taken on a multitude of dimensions. To experts in this area, privacy is equated with the right to enjoy private space, to conduct private communications, to be free from surveillance and to have the sanctity of one’s body respected. To most people, it is about control – what is known about them and by whom. Privacy protection in this country essentially focuses on safeguarding personal information. Drawing upon generally accepted fair information practices, federal data protection laws seek to allow individuals to decide for themselves, to the greatest extent possible, with whom they will share their personal information, for what purposes and under what circumstances. Thus, what is an unacceptable privacy intrusion to one person, may not be to another. This paper surveys the federal landscape in terms of privacy legislation, its legislative history, and the need for modernization at a time when technology and terrorism are rapidly transforming the world in which we live. |
Drug Testing in the Workplace |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 07-51E | |
| Pages | 31 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $16.50 | |
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Written by Nancy Holmes and Karine Richer. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2008. Description: |
| 28 February 2008 The debate over compulsory employee drug testing as a means of ensuring that workplaces are drug and alcohol free continues in this country, particularly in safety-sensitive sectors, and largely as a result of influence from the United States, where such testing is much more prevalent. Those in favour of mandatory drug testing in the workplace generally rely heavily on arguments regarding safety, security and productivity. It is asserted, for example, that people who test positively for drugs and alcohol in the workplace have higher rates of absenteeism and poorer job performance than other employees and that they pose a threat to workplace, and sometimes even public, safety. On the other hand, those who firmly oppose drug testing believe that, while the goal of a healthy, safe and productive working environment is laudable, mandatory testing exacts too great a social cost. Particular emphasis is placed on the fact that drug testing is an infringement of an individual’s bodily integrity and his or her right to privacy. It is also asserted that drug testing programs discriminate against individuals on the basis of an actual or perceived disability. The question then arises as to whether a balance can be struck between the concern for public and workplace safety and the concern for individual privacy and human rights. However, this question presupposes that a significant work-related drug and alcohol problem exists in this country and that drug testing is the best means of combating it. This paper provides an overview of the legal framework for compulsory employee drug and alcohol testing in Canada and, to a lesser degree, in the United States; particular emphasis is given to evolving jurisprudence, and some of the more contentious issues related to such testing are highlighted. |
Freedom of Religion and Religious Symbols in the Public Sphere |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 04-41E | |
| Pages | 42 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $24.95 | |
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Written by Laura Barnett. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2006. Description: |
| 14 March 2006 The issue of religious symbols in the public sphere has given rise to widespread debate on the scope of freedom of religion in various countries around the world. This paper examines the current law and practice in Canada, the U.S. and Western Europe. |
Sexual Orientation and Legal Rights |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | 92-1E | |
| Pages | 42 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $19.95 | |
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Written by Mary C. Hurley. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2007. Description: |
| 31 May 2007 This paper reviews issues and developments affecting the legal rights of lesbians and gay men at the federal level as well as in areas of provincial jurisdiction. The paper is concerned only with legal matters. It does not discuss other socio-cultural or moral issues considered to be raised by homosexuality, or policy issues and choices affecting lesbian and gay rights. The contents have been updated to reflect the passing of Bill C-38 by Parliament. |
Sexual Orientation and Legal Rights: A Chronological Overview |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 04-13E | |
| Pages | 20 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $13.50 | |
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Written by Mary C. Hurley. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2005. Description: |
| 26 September 2005 In the past 20 years, the legal rights of lesbians and gay men in Canada have generated considerable activity in the political, legislative and judicial spheres. This paper provides a selective chronology of significant developments. |
Trafficking in Persons |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 06-24E | |
| Pages | 24 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $16.50 | |
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Written by Laura Barnett. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2008. Description: |
| 18 July 2008 The United Nations estimates that 700,000 people are trafficked annually worldwide. This paper discusses the concept of trafficking in general terms and provides an overview of the legislative framework surrounding the issue at the international level and within the Canadian context. It concludes with a discussion of potential gaps in Canadian legislation and policy with respect to trafficking in persons. |
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