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Public emergencies : Clause 5
17.
4
submissions
7
seek
application of this clause, the nation" and its implications.
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clarification on the
meaning of "life of the
Remedies : Clause 6
18.
11
submissions question the adequacy of a tort
remedy. All feel that the clause as drafted is too
restrictive.
Several consider that there should be
additional remedies like injunctive action and that certain
violations should be treated as criminal cases.
2
submissions
suggest to follow the relevant provisions in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Binding effect of Ordinance : Clause 7
19.
Comments on this provision are mainly from the
commercial
submissions
sector and legal
from
commercial
professionals.
organizations express
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reservation on the inter-citizen rights of the Bill, given the indeterminate nature of such rights as privacy (Art. 14),
freedom
of
information
non-discrimination (Art. 23).
(Art. 16) and
They suggest that the BOR
should only bind the Government and authorities and persons acting in a public capacity. They also suggest that specific legislation on privacy and non-discrimination
introduced as a matter of priority. The Bar
Association and Law Society also prefer inter-citizen rights to be governed by separate legislation.
should be
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