Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Vagueness, Purposive Approach, Determinative
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The constitution of canada is the supreme law of canada, and any law that is inconsistent with the provisions of the constitution is, to the extent of the inconsistency, of no force or effect. Constitutions are fundamentally different from ordinary legislation. Written in general rather than specific language. Difficult to amend; can easily change ordinary law; parliament doesn"t like a law another made, can easily change it. The constitution doesn"t change by a simple vote, it is an elaborate procedure to try and change something in the charter. Designed to endure; to last for a long time. The charter is pretty vague, unlike criminal law which specifically lays out rules; If it violates the charter, effect void, all it takes is one judge don"t do this and this is why. Problems in interpreting the charter you at 5 pm . Vagueness was necessary to get agreement to adopt charter.