SOSC 1375 Lecture 5: CONSTITUTION ACT

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 1375
• Professor: Kaura Kwak

Document Summary

Whereas canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of god and the rule of law: Marginal note:democratic rights of citizens: every citizen of canada has the right to vote in an election of members of the house of. Commons or of a legislative assembly and to be qualified for membership therein. Marginal note:annual sitting of legislative bodies: there shall be a sitting of parliament and of each legislature at least once every twelve months. (83) Legal rights: 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 principles of fundamental justice. Marginal note:search or seizure: everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure. Marginal note:detention or imprisonment: everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned. Marginal note:treatment or punishment: everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.