Law v. Canada (Ministry of Employment and Immigration) 1999 1 S.C.R. 497

Attempts to capture the concept of dignity in these words: “Human dignity means that an individual or group feels self-respect and self-worth. It is concerned with physical and psychological integrity and empowerment. Human dignity is harmed by unfair treatment premised upon personal traits or circumstances which do not relate to individual needs, capacities, or merits.