The Supreme Court of Canada Charter cases identified below for analysis.

Step 1 Select one of the Supreme Court of Canada Charter cases identified below for your analysis. R. V. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295 Struck down the Federal Lord’s Day Act as an unjustifiable violation of freedom of religion R. V. Oakes, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 103 Established how the courts could determine if a Charter violation can be justified "in a free and democratic society." R. V. Smith (Edward Dewey), [1987] 1 S.C.R. 1045 Ruled that a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years for importing narcotics constituted cruel and unusual punishment. Andrews v. Law Society of British Columbia, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 143 Applied equality rights to citizens and non-citizens R. V. Askov, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1199 Ruled that an accused is entitled to a trial within a reasonable time. R. V. Stinchcombe, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 326 Ruled that prosecutors must disclose all relevant evidence to the defence before a trial Vriend V. Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493 Ruled that the Alberta Human Rights Code must "read in" sexual orientation as a prohibited ground of discimination. M. V. H., [1999] 2 S.C.R. 3 Ruled that sections of Ontario’s Family Law Act that restricted the definition of "spouse" to heterosexual couples violated the Charter’s equality provisions Corbiere V. Canada, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 203 Ruled that voting in Aboriginal band elections cannot be limited only to band members living on reserves United States V. Burns, [2001] 1 S.C.R. 283, 2001 SCC 7 Ruled that sending two Canadians to face the death penalty in the United States violates fundamental justice

Step 2 Prepare a case analysis by ensuring each of the following components are included: Proper case citation Summary of facts Issue to be decided Decision of the Supreme Court of Canada Reason for the decision Step 3 State your opinion of the judgment and justify your views. Step 4 In a presentation with your partner, explain the impact of the judicial decision of your case on Canadian law and the rights of citizens.