Because of the possible protections afforded «freedom of religion» under the constitutions of many countries, we've seen various groups or individuals seek to exempt their activities from
the normal operation of the law by claiming to be or belong to «churches» or «religious organizations.»
In the Globe and Mail, David Doorey, a professor
of labour and employment
law at York University in Toronto, said the Supreme Court made it very clear that that Wal - Mart's mass termination
of employees and closing
of the store was not «
normal» business
operations, and this could have broader implications across the country.