LAWS 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, James Keegstra, Section 33 Of The Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms
31 Aug 2016
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Canadian charter of rights and freedoms - s. 1. The ccrf 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. Where ccrf contained in part 1 of the constitutional act of 1982. What applicable to all legislation and acts of public authorities (provincial and federal) Exclusions not applicable to the actions of private individuals and non governmental bodies (human rights codes and commissions in the provinces and territories) Purpose serves as a check to parliament supremacy. Extending the power of court to invalidate legislation, beyond simply ultravires assessment: fundamental freedoms some of these fundamentals include: Freedom of though (including communication and press- but beware of hate speech, libel, slander, and defamation) Freedom of association: v. big m drug mart ltd (1985) store to open on sundays, contra lord"s day act.
