COMM 393 Lecture 5: Class 5
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Charter of rights and freedom is part of the constitution. Applies to government and government actions (decisions made by government officials under governmental legislation) Section 1 none of the laws are absolute. Section 33 (p13) last for 5 years. All legislation is pressured valid until challenged in court. If challenged or the law is found unconstitutional then the law is declared ultra vires (beyond the powers > law is null and void) Case 1 liebmann v canada (minister of national defense) p438. Federal court of appeal: he lost under federal court of canada trail. Federal government -> national defense act -> chief of defense staff. In other words, there is a link between the government/ governmental actions and liebmann.
