The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is Canada's Bill of Rights, entrenched in the Constitution of Canada in 1982. The charter exists to guarantee the rights and freedoms outlined in the document, however, they are not absolute and are therefore subject to limitations.
The Charter has expanded the scope of Judicial Review in Canada as the responsibility of interpretation falls on the judges, particularly of the Supreme Court of Canada, to determine whether or not laws comply with the Charter.
The Charter has expanded the scope of Judicial Review in Canada as the responsibility of interpretation falls on the judges, particularly of the Supreme Court of Canada, to determine whether or not laws comply with the Charter.
Guarantee of Rights and Freedoms
Section 1
Fundamental Freedoms
Section 2
Democratic Rights
Sections 3, 4 & 5
Mobility Rights
Section 6
Legal Rights
Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14
Equality Rights
Section 15
Official Languages of Canada
Sections 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22
Minority Language Education Rights
Section 23
Enforcement
Section 24
General
Sections 25 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31
Application of the Charter
Sections 32 & 33
Citation
Section 34