legislative issues
Canadian Legislation
BILL C-390:
"An Act respecting conscientious objection to the use of taxes for military purposes"
Introduced by Mr. Bill Siksay, M.P.
Given first reading 15 May 2009 in the House of Commons in the Second Session, Fortieth Parliament.
Summary: "This enactment permits individuals who object on conscientious or religious grounds to paying taxes that might be used for military purposes to request that an amount equal to the income tax paid by the individual in a taxation year be credited to a special account established by this enactment."
Canadian Peace Tax Legislation: A Brief History
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982)
A Short History of Conscientious Objection in Canada
Includes information about legislation relating to conscientious objection.
Canadian Resistance to Military
Taxation: A Brief History
Information about 7 Canadians who took their cases for fiscal
conscientious objection to court. Covers 1983-1998.
- Related essay: Dr. Jerilynn Prior’s War: An Examination of Conscientious Objection to Military Taxation
Political Minorities and the Right to Tolerance: The Development of a Right to Conscientious Objection in Constitutional Law (1.36 MB)Explores a legal right to conscientious objection to military involvement (including substitution of service) within constitutional law. Article from the BYU Law Review (posted here with permission).
