CRM 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Fetus, Constitution Act, 1982, Mens Rea
20 Sep 2016
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Lecture 3 the canadian charter of rights & freedoms + actus reus. Came into force in 1982 as a part of the constitution act: the constitution act was earlier known as the british north america. Act: rights were practiced as a part of british common law. Limitation clause (section 1): allows governments to justify certain infringements of charter rights. Sections 2-23: rights (2-14 are individual rights, everything else is procedural rights for police: section 11: innocent until proven guilty. Sections 24-32: clarifications of each of the sections. Sections 34: the first 34 sections of the constitution act, 1982 may be collectively referred to as the canadian charter of rights and freedoms . Section 7) everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principle of fundamental justice. The impact of the charter on criminal law in canada.
