The purpose of this essay is to dispute this complacency and argue a case for the creation of judiciable social rights in the Canadian context. It will be shown that these rights have a valid theoretical basis in terms of the philosophy and implementation of rights. However, in the interests of objectivity, it will also be demonstrated that legitimate political and ethical objections exist to the creation of such social rights. Nonetheless, it will be concluded that these objections can be accommodated in a model of social rights that ensures a balance between defining social rights for future generations while nonetheless respecting the democratic freedom of action of our descendants. 6 pgs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
