Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Vagueness, Official Language, Fundamental Justice
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Should be interpreted in a broad &liberal fashion: very ambiguous wording. A statement of individual &collective rights &freedoms. Part of the canadian constitution (constitution act 1982) Give additional powers to the courts: major advocate=pierre trudeau. Can(cid:495)t challenge new legislation for (cid:887) years, but then it expires. No gov(cid:495)t has used it in (cid:884)(cid:887) years. Patriated bna act from uk parliament, &renamed it constitution act, 1867: decided uk couldn(cid:495)t adopt any measures that would affect canadian constitution. Created formal constitutional amending formula for the first time. Created &entrenched bill of rights into canadian constitution (charter of rights &freedoms: canadians could claim fundamental rights in the courts, significantly increased powers of canadian judiciary. Made canada a highly influential country when other countries ruled about their constitutions: canada=constitutional superpower. Have we given too much power to the courts: unelected body. Job definition is being the final umpire on constitutional matters. Brenna kelly: moderate, but liberal in reading.
