LS202 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Actus Reus, Fundamental Justice, Narcotic Control Act
11 Feb 2016
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S8-10 and 24(2) provided binding protections regarding, = expectation of privacy on context searches, (if not, evidence is not admissible) Presumption of innocent refers to the burden placed on the crown to prove the accused"s guilt. Also requires proving guilt by a high degree or quantum of proof: i. e. beyond a reasonable doubt (evidence/ absence of. Significance of criminal law: general, search conducted after enactment of the charter. Southam challenged it arguing that lack of impartial authority authorizing the search violated s8 rights of the journal"s publisher. By adopting a purposive approach to charter interpretation, hunter v. Southam gave life to the legal rights provisions. Charter rights: substantive protections substantive protections are the substances of the law: i. e. where a law must be struck down or modified. Freedom of speech: s2 everyone has the following fundamental freedoms b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.
