What is the legal definition of RELIGION under the Canadian law?
Asker, There is no set definition for “religion” in Canada and the definition may vary depending on the legal or legislative context in which it is implicated. Also individual provinces and the Federal government may have different definitions for “religion” in their respective statutes. In US jurisprudence (and in specific contexts only) religion has often been defined as “a sincere belief that fills the same place as a belief in God fills in the life of an orthodox religionist.” For a common-law treatment of the definition of religion (which may or may not be authoritative in Canada) in the context of trust law, see the “re: South Place Ethical Society” case, [1980] 1 W.L.R. 1565 Hope this helps. ****Note: The above is a general discussion on the subject matter of your question only and does NOT constitute legal advice. It is not a substitute for legal or other professional advice. Always contact an experienced legal professional to obtain legal advice that specifically pertains to y
