Political Science 3332F/G Final: charter provisions
4 Feb 2019
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The canadian charter of rights and freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. When courts deciding un/reasonable limits on rights. What"s the purpose of law limiting right. Not hard to establish - gov usually pass laws for a reason. Was there a way to achieve purpose while limiting right less - dialogue theory: courts aren"t never stopping anything completely, just say go back and fix it. ; very difficult to measure - aren"t quantifiable or comparable. Section 2: fundamental freedom: religion, expression : belief opinion, freedom of press, peaceful assembly, association. S4: no government can hold power for more than 5 years without an election. S6: sitting in legislature once every 12 months. 1: every citizen can enter and leave canada. S7: right to life, liberty, and security of persons. S8: right against unreasonable search and seizure.
