The Charter of Rights and Freedom and its Affect on Canada The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a bill of rights granted constitutional status that was introduced in the Constitution Act of 1982 by Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau. The Constitution Act is also known as the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution. The Charter had several purposes; the first is “to outline and guarantee the political rights of Canadian citizens‚ as well as the civil rights of anyone who is residing on the
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York Times‚ "A right is not what someone gives you; but what no one can take away." It is in this vein that a country drafts legislation to protect the rights of their inhabitants. In the United States there is the Bill of Rights‚ which consists of a preamble and the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution‚ 1787 . The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the first part of the Canadian Constitution Act‚ 1982 . Both of these documents provide for the rights and freedoms that both countries
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e Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms‚ patriated in 1982‚ is arguably the most fundamental base of law that exists in Canada. Section 2 of the Charter‚ also known as the Fundamental Freedoms‚ is a crucial part of the Charter because it protects citizens and gives them the freedom to follow and practice their own religion‚ have their own beliefs and opinions‚ express themselves as they wish and gather in peaceful assemblies (Jobb). Section 2(b) of the Charter‚ also known as the “freedom of expression”
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Through the determination and strides made by individuals in our society everyone has the right to live in a free and democratic society untouched from the burden of an oppressive power. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has become the most influential system of law found in our society‚ and with it there are very few limitations enforced upon people. It is first important for an individual to understand how a constitution is entrenched and what that specifically means. This can allow them
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It is in this vein that a country drafts legislation to protect the rights of their inhabitants. In the United States there is the Bill of Rights of 1781‚ which consists of a preamble and the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution‚ 1787. In Canada there is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms‚ which is the first part of the Canadian Constitution Act‚ 1982. Both of these documents provide for the rights and freedoms for their respective populations. These documents are vastly different
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ethnicity or race. Hate Crimes violate the human rights of society‚ and rob minorities of the dignity and respect they deserve. Everyone is entitled to live free from discrimination and harassment. However‚ this entitlement is infringed upon when Hate Crimes are committed. (Mandel‚ 11) <br> <br>The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a controversial approach to protecting the rights of citizens. Section 2 outlines the fundamental rights and freedoms of all peoples in society‚ in an attempt to ensure
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great deal of debate regarding the entrenchment of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Canada’s constitution. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms‚ a document that “sought to protect individual rights by preventing laws that unfairly discriminate or that take away human rights”‚ was entrenched when Canada’s Constitution was patriated in 1982 (Canadian Human Rights Commission [CHRC]‚ n.d.). However‚ the entrenchment of the Charter of Rights in the Constitution was controversial as some believed
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Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms Section 8: Search or seizure Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure. The first part of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms that we choose for our project is section 8: Search and Seizure. This section guarantees that everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure. There are two parts to this section‚ one being unreasonable search and the other being unreasonable seizure
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Canada has a Charter of Rights and Freedoms as part of its law. The laws are a part of the Canadian Constitution that has basic rules upon how Canada runs. It has been around for 35 years by the Constitution Act that took place on April 17‚ 1982. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the most important law in Canada because no other laws are valid if they do not meet the requirements of the Constitution. The rights of the Charter abide by any person in Canada‚ however‚ certain rights as to vote
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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms states in section two that everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: (a) freedom of conscience and religion; (b) freedom of thought‚ belief‚ opinion and expression‚ including freedom of the press and other media of communication; (c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and (d) freedom of association. Freedom of conscience and religion has initiated a lot of irrational controversy‚ which is why I strongly believe that it is necessary for everyone to understand
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