Formal and Substantive Equality under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Essay Topic:
Section 15 of the Charter states that everyone has the right to equality without discrimination on the basis of sex. We have examined cases in which both men and women have alleged sex discrimination with varying degrees of success. Write an essay explaining the appropriate balance between formal and substantive equality in relation to the spirit and purpose of section 15 and the appropriate treatment of sex difference.
