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Flashcards by Jannay Ballantyne, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Jannay Ballantyne
about 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| 3 Rights and Freedoms | Canadian Bill of Rights (1960) Canadian Human Rights Act (1977) Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (1975) |
| What do you need to change the constitution? | Double Majority in court |
| Are the courts allowed to violate the constitution? | Yes, in sections 2, 7-15, if they can prove that it's reasonable ("notwithstandingclause") |
| What is the sunset clause? | it states that the change in constitution can only last 5 years and then it can be renewed |
| Can the courts limit rights? | Yes, in section 1, if it can be proven reasonable and justified |
| What is section 2? | Fundamental freedoms |
| What is Section 3,4 and 5? | Democratic Rights (inalienable rights) |
| What is section 6? | Mobility rights |
| What is section 7? | Legal rights (fundamental rights) *can be taken away* |
| What is section 15? | Equality rights |
| What is Section 16? | Language rights |
| Aboriginal Rights | Overrides others and cannot be taken away |
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