POLSCI 3NN6 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Charter Of The French Language, Douglas College, Sunset Provision
7 Apr 2016
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Section 32(1) only applies to parliament and government or legislature and government. Pridgen v university of calgary: legislature (law making bodies, delegation of statutory power, government by nature, government control, governmental in nature. Any 5 stages can apply to be considered. Parliament/legislatures: new brunswick broadcasting v nova scotia. Charter does not apply to this case (freedom of expression) When legislature is sitting on one side, the l governor is not present (not constituted) Charter: the laws that are passed by that body (parliament/legislatures) Ccrf applies to everything that the legislature does. Applies to the functioning as a whole of the legislature. Control its own proceedings (can violate the rights of an individual) One part of the constitution cannot be used in order to over turn another part of the constitution. Rights are not absolute and can be modified. Anything a legislature does the charter applies. Delegation of statutory power: ramsden v peterborough.
