POLI 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Section 33 Of The Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Freedos, Parliamentary Privilege

• School: UBC
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLI 101
• Professor: Allan Craigie

Document Summary

Would appear that federal government has sweeping powers, but courts have interpreted federal powers narrowly. 91 (2) regulation of trade and commerce federal. Canadian charter of rights and freedoms key part of the 1982 constitution act. First time human rights given formal constitutional status in canada, but. Not the beginning of a rights regime in canada. This dates back to glorious revolution and english bill of rights in 1688. One of the most important examples of parliament exerting authority via the monarchy. Only civil courts, not church courts, are legal. Freedom to petition the monarch without fear of retribution. No standing army may be maintained during a time of peace without the consent of parliament. No royal interference in the freedom of the people to have arms (restoring rights previously taken from protestants by james ii) No royal interference in the election of members of parliament. No e(cid:454)(cid:272)essi(cid:448)e (cid:271)ail or (cid:862)(cid:272)ruel a(cid:374)d u(cid:374)usual(cid:863) pu(cid:374)ish(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts (cid:373)a(cid:455) (cid:271)e i(cid:373)posed.