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Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem [2004] 2 S.C.R. 551 was a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada that attempted to define freedom of religion under the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms and section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Although the Supreme Court split on their definition, the majority advocated tolerating a practice where the individual sincerely feels it is connected to religion, regardless of whether the practice is required by a religious authority.

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  • Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem [2004] 2 S.C.R. 551 was a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada that attempted to define freedom of religion under the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms and section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Although the Supreme Court split on their definition, the majority advocated tolerating a practice where the individual sincerely feels it is connected to religion, regardless of whether the practice is required by a religious authority. (en)
  • Syndicat Northcrest c. Amselem [2004] 2 R.C.S. 551 est un arrêt de principe de la Cour suprême du Canada qui définit la liberté de religion en vertu de la Charte québécoise des droits et libertés de la personne et de l'article 2 de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés. Bien que la Cour suprême fut divisée quant à cette définition, la majorité a préconisé de tolérer une pratique où l'individu se sent sincèrement lié à la religion, que la pratique soit ou non requise par une autorité religieuse. (fr)
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  • Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem (en)
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  • [2004] 2 S.C.R. 551; 2004 SCC 47 ; , 241 D.L.R. 1; , 121 C.R.R. 189 (en)
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  • 2004-06-30 (xsd:date)
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  • Binnie J. (en)
  • Bastarache J. (en)
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  • Moïse Amselem, Gladys Bouhadana, Antal Klein and Gabriel Fonfeder v Syndicat Northcrest; League for Human Rights of B'Nai Brith Canada v Syndicat Northcrest (en)
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  • 0001-01-19 (xsd:gMonthDay)
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  • Judgment for Syndicat Northcrest in the Court of Appeal for Quebec. (en)
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  • LeBel and Deschamps JJ. (en)
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  • McLachlin, Major, Arbour and Fish JJ. (en)
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  • Iacobucci J. (en)
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  • Sukkahs may be built if connected to the religious beliefs of individuals; conflicting property and security rights were marginally impaired and thus do not outweigh freedom of religion under the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. (en)
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  • Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem [2004] 2 S.C.R. 551 was a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada that attempted to define freedom of religion under the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms and section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Although the Supreme Court split on their definition, the majority advocated tolerating a practice where the individual sincerely feels it is connected to religion, regardless of whether the practice is required by a religious authority. (en)
  • Syndicat Northcrest c. Amselem [2004] 2 R.C.S. 551 est un arrêt de principe de la Cour suprême du Canada qui définit la liberté de religion en vertu de la Charte québécoise des droits et libertés de la personne et de l'article 2 de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés. Bien que la Cour suprême fut divisée quant à cette définition, la majorité a préconisé de tolérer une pratique où l'individu se sent sincèrement lié à la religion, que la pratique soit ou non requise par une autorité religieuse. (fr)
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  • Syndicat Northcrest c. Amselem (fr)
  • Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem (en)
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