POG 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Constitution Act, 1982, Parliamentary Sovereignty, Constitutionalism
22 Feb 2016
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> where is the line drawn between freedom of speech and protection from harm for others. Canadian charter has changed how canadians do politics, (etc. ) Rights are individual or groups entitlements so fundamental to human dignity that. Govt"s have to intervene to protect rights. Freedoms involve an individual"s liberty to do or believe something without any. The courts applied the principle of parliamentary supremacy. Provinces are autonomous from the federal gov"t in terms of their sphere of authority. Marriage but provinces have authority over the marriage ceremony. Canada is a federation so a national majority can"t overrule a provincial majority if the. The supreme court of canada said that the content of the governed is basic value in. All public authority must act in accordance with the law. Section 52(1) of the constitution act, 1982 declares: the constitution is the. Section 24 of the charter: the courts have the authority to strike down laws.
