tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529512690584009578.post1937787607063219367..comments2023-09-12T10:05:09.451-07:00Comments on The Truth About BSL: Why Ontario Elections MatterFranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14714870835076145542noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529512690584009578.post-80819531024521093722011-08-22T18:33:18.620-07:002011-08-22T18:33:18.620-07:00Ah! Unless the courts find legislation unconstitut...Ah! Unless the courts find legislation unconstitutional. Good job Anonymous and yes YOU are right, as, the author VERY WELL KNOWS. Have a little read here.<br />http://www.dogownersrights.com/<br /><br />Now let me tell YOU something. The legislation HAS been taken to court regarding constitutional issues, a couple of times actually. The legislation, in ONE case (out of thousands and thousands of every day, every man for himself cases), WENT ALL the way to the Supreme Court of Canada in fact. (The case as mentioned above only made it to the Ontario Court of Appeals, which again is NOT cheap for an individuals fighting for rights.)<br /><br />Now let ME give YOU a little lesson. It takes about $750,000 PLUS to get to the Supreme Court. If one is not either a politican or a corporation, raising the money as individuals can be expensive (you got $750,000 to spare?) <br /><br />So, it takes ALOT of time, effort, sweat and tears, by THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of everyday people working together, to raise THAT kind of money (as was done in the SC case). <br /><br />However, and here's the rub. The SC hears ONLY about 10% of the cases that GET there. So while the law (legislation) does not have to be wise, (BUT can be harsh, Absurb and Contrary to Common Sense) resolving "constitutional issues" can be selective, extremely expensive AND ultimately prove difficult to obtain (even as a large group). <br /><br />So YOU see, I HAVE read up on the functions of government and how democracy is SUPPOSED to work. The problem in On-Terrible now, under this current government, VOTES on legislation are being whipped ALL the Time (after Dalton made a pre- election promise that he would NOT do so). BUT as legislation IS indeed, whipped in by a few individuals, democracy is NOT occurring, as IT IS deemed "legislature does not make mistakes"! (As per the judgement in the case discussed above). Scary huh?<br /><br />In the meantime, YOU need to read the Canadian Charter. Look up EQUALITY Rights. Also look up; Mobility Rights; 6.2 (a and b) and Legal Rights (8 and 12). As far as I know, unless the Charter has recently changed, there are a couple of other rights being infringed in Ontario as "People are Innocent Until Proven Guilty" and "Warrantless <br />Entry" is also against the Charter. <br /><br />Would love to continue and "blab" on, but I can smell my pizza burning. Ta ta for now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529512690584009578.post-30165170114622759352011-08-19T14:21:51.871-07:002011-08-19T14:21:51.871-07:00Word of advice for the idiot that wrote this artic...Word of advice for the idiot that wrote this article and is clearly demonstrating his lack of knowledge on democratic systems. The legislature is ALWAYS the final word on laws unless the court can find them unconstitutional. Why? because the legislature are elected officials that represent the "people". The people put them there and they techincally are responsible of carrying out the wishes of the people. One single judge, any judge, cannot change or strike down a law created by the elected body of governmen (except when unconstitutional). If a judge had the power to change laws when they saw fit, we would not be living in a democracy. Read up on the rule of law, the functions of government, and how democracy operates before you blab on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com