Both were suspended even though one was clearly defending himself. Here's where it gets sick, the Asian kid is being charged with assault by the police and will be expelled from the school. The other kid gets off scott free even though he's the bully and started the fight.
Our Charter of Rights grants us security, freedom from punishment and freedom from discrimination based on race.
I paraphrase our Charter word for word here;
Legal Rights
LIFE, LIBERTY AND SECURITY OF PERSON.
7. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice
TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT.
12. Everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.
Equality Rights
EQUALITY BEFORE AND UNDER LAW AND EQUAL PROTECTION AND BENEFIT OF LAW / Affirmative action programs.
15. (1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability.
I'm pissed off, really really pissed. I urge you to write a polite email to these authorities who clearly don't get it and don't understand our Constitution and Charter of Rights.
CATHERINE McGINLEY
Principal
Keswick high school
keswick.hs@yrdsb.edu.on.ca
York Regional Police Department
Armand P. La Barge
Chief of Police
info@yrp.ca
Here's the Globe and Mail story
Follow up;
The kids uprising also made Keith Olbermans #1 best person in the world last night.
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