Concept 4: Freedom from Religion

Freedom of Religion Quiz

  1. True or false: Freedom of Religion is an absolute right that should never be subject to limits. True
    False
  2. True or false: Limiting religious freedoms may be reasonable depending on the context in which the right was infringed. True
    False
  3. The purpose of Charter section 2a), Freedom of Conscience and Religion, is to a) protect individuals from being coerced to conform to a religious belief or practise that is not their own.
    b) allow individuals the freedom to practise and follow sincerely held religious beliefs.
    c ) allow individuals the freedom to act however they wish as long as their actions are connected with some sort of religious belief.
    d) both a. and b.
    e) all of the above.
  4. True or false: In Multani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, the Court found it was a reasonable compromise to require Gurbaj Singh to wear a wooden Kirpan because other Sikhs were willing to do the same. True
    False
  5. True or false: The “majority rules” approach is an appropriate way to determine which religion should be practised in public schools. True
    False
  6. True or false: In Zylberberg v. Sudbury Board of Education, Ontario Court of Appeal found that allowing non-Christian students to be excused from religious exercises was a sufficient means of protecting their religious freedoms. True
    False
  7. True or false: The Oakes test is a legal test used by courts to determine whether a Charter violation can be justified as a reasonable limit under section 1 of the Charter. True
    False
  8. Select all the considerations that apply when performing an Oakes test to determine whether a Charter infringement can be justified: a) Is there a rational connection between the limit and the objective of the limit?
    b) Is the objective of the limit pressing a substantial?
    c) Does the law or rule infringe on more than one Charter right or freedom?
    d) Is there proportionality between the benefits of the law/rule and the negative effects of limiting a Charter right/freedom?
    e) Does the law or rule impair the Charter right as little as possible?
    f) Does the law or rule have a valid constitutional purpose?

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