POL214Y1 Lecture Notes - Liberal Democracy, Blackboard, Sept
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The constitution is the fundamental, supreme law of canada. British constitution, it is deeper than just a mere document. It is a legal code which operates in a specific geographical location. If you are in a different country you are entitled to vote as a citizen but for instance if in jail in another country you are governed by the laws of that country and the charter does not apply. Charter is now part of the constitution of. Charter does not apply to private relations (ex. You don"t have to let in people wearing religious items in your hous, but if the government does this it is illegal. If a restaurant does this, it is not a private institution but is run by the province so they may have their license revoked). Common law- decisions made based on the court ex.