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Homelessness And The Charter Of Rights, Mel Cousins

Mel Cousins

There have, to date, been relatively few cases concerning homelessness and the Canadian Charter of Rights. Yet the rights set out in the Charter, such as the right to freedom of expression (s. 2(b), the right to life, liberty and the security of person (s. 7) and equality rights (s. 15) should all play an important role in protecting the position of a disadvantaged group such as the homeless. This article looks at some of the main cases concerning homelessness and the Charter (part I). It then goes on to look at the constitutional case law of the United States …