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Law - Section 3 (Common Law)
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- 13 Rights and FreedomsCanadian Bill of Rights (1960)
Canadian Human Rights Act (1977)
Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (1975) - 2What do you need to change the constitution?Double Majority in court
- 3Are the courts allowed to violate the constitution?Yes, in sections 2, 7-15, if they can prove that it's reasonable ("notwithstandingclause")
- 4What is the sunset clause?it states that the change in constitution can only last 5 years and then it can be renewed
- 5Can the courts limit rights?Yes, in section 1, if it can be proven reasonable and justified
- 6What is section 2?Fundamental freedoms
- 7What is Section 3,4 and 5?Democratic Rights (inalienable rights)
- 8What is section 6?Mobility rights
- 9What is section 7?Legal rights (fundamental rights) *can be taken away*
- 10What is section 15?Equality rights
- 11What is Section 16?Language rights
- 12Aboriginal RightsOverrides others and cannot be taken away
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- Rights and freedoms in Common Law
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