USA and Canada on values and social policies

	Liberty	Equality	Fraternity/ Community
USA
Canada

In Theory:

	Liberty	Equality	Fraternity/ Community
	‘Life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness’
USA		‘liberty and Justice for All’
			Residual effect of individual freedom
			‘Peace, Order, and Good Government’ Sect 91 of Constitution Act of 1867
Canada		Hierarchy
	Silence of the law

In Practice today:

in light of various specific policies areas such

	Liberty	Equality	Fraternity/ Community
	‘Life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness’
USA		‘Equality and Justice for All’
			Residual effect of individual freedom
	Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms		‘Peace, Order, and Good Government’
Canada		Equality Rights Hierarchy
	Silence of the law		"Notwithstanding Clause"