A citizen's inherent right to be civil is civil disobedience because it involves a great amount of individual discipline and sacrifice. To be civil means to be passive in a form of protest, where refusal to obey the law is necessary when the law goes against humanity and basic civil rights and freedoms. Civil disobedience is in some cases a very effective tool for rejecting the unjust demands, laws and orders of a coercive power and, in many cases, an effective method of peaceful protest. This concept is crucial when the people form a mass unity against their oppressors. Such resistance is usually for the greater good of society because it represents the discontent of the general population. Civilians must express their discontent because it is necessary to understand the current and ongoing problems that harm society as a whole. Disobedience is justified when the state lacks the moral, caring, and supportive capacity to govern its citizens well, which can lead to excessive coercion, ignorance, and support from small ruling elites. People have every right to defend themselves, even if sacrifices and consequences are expected. This article will argue the justification for civil disobedience as long as it remains non-violent and is used to challenge the powers of the state and government when the rule of law needs to be modified for the common good. The state must support the interests of its people, otherwise it has nothing to govern. The legitimacy of laws must be questioned and challenged peacefully. As an informal, non-violent form of protest, civil disobedience is implemented with the aim of involving formal state institutions in order to seek a sense of justice for the political community as a whole. (2). Understood... middle of paper......dealt with civil disobedience, which is stopped by authority heavily influenced by the ruling elite. In a similar matter, Martin Luther King fought for the rights of black people in the face of racist attacks and a racist state. He was repeatedly imprisoned and ultimately killed for his actions, leaving a key legacy for the future to come. “Everyone has not only the legal responsibility, but also the moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, everyone has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. (King 1963). His declaration expresses the desire to respect the law as long as it is fair and equal among all citizens. When it comes to Canada's indigenous communities, it is accurate to say that they are mostly disadvantaged by the constitution and must be included in the planning process to voice their concerns as equal citizens. Policies that conflict with the public interest must be broken.