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	Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (also known as The Charter of Rights and Freedoms or simply The Charter) is a bill of rights entrenched in the Constitution of Canada.
		This is tied to the generous interpretation of rights, as the purpose of the Charter provisions is assumed to be to increase rights and freedoms of people in a variety of circumstances, at the expense of the government powers.
		Another general approach to interpreting Charter rights is to consider legal precedent regarding the United States Bill of Rights, which influenced the text of the Charter and has generated a great deal of thoughts on the extent of rights in a common law, democratic system and how bills of rights should be enforced by courts.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charter_of_Rights_and_Freedoms (5554 words)

	Canadian charter of rights and freedoms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.
		This Charter shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the preservation and enhancement of the multicultural heritage of Canadians.
		A reference in this Charter to a Province or to the legislative assembly or legislature of a province shall be deemed to include a reference to the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories, or to the appropriate legislative authority thereof, as the case may be.
	laws.justice.gc.ca /en/charter (2190 words)

	The Charter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, known as the Charter, is a far-reaching document contained in the Constitution Act, 1982.
		Therefore this section will allow that the rights that the Charter guarantees will be subject to a "notwithstanding clause." This means that Parliament or a provincial legislature could pass legislation that conflicts with a specific provision of the Charter in one of those areas.
		Freedom of the press and other media is ensured and our right to gather in peaceful groups as well as our right to freedom of association is protected.
	www.fathers.ca /the_charter.htm (2876 words)

	Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Voyager, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a constitutionally entrenched bill of rights which forms part of the Constitution Act, 1982, added to the Constitution of Canada in 1982.
		All people enjoy certain fundamental freedoms (under section 2), namely freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and freedom of the press, peaceful assembly, and freedom of association; all subject to the reasonable limitations clause (section 1) and the notwithstanding clause (section 33).
		Another criticism of the Charter is that it has been interpreted by the courts to extend rights and freedoms into areas that are not explicit in the Charter, to an unusual degree.
	www.voyager.in /Canadian_Charter_of_Rights_and_Freedoms (1991 words)

	ecdp1012 - IIM - Charter of Rights & Freedoms - Charter Rights I
		The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is one of the most significant pieces of legislation passed by the Canadian government during the last half of the twentieth century.
		Sections 16 to 23 describe the rights of Canadians to use and be educated in both official languages of the country.
		The Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees citizens, residents and visitors certain rights and freedoms subject only to reasonable limits that can be justified in a free and democratic society.
	www.rcmp-learning.org /iim/ecdi1012.htm (2047 words)

	Freedom Party International - Publications - For the People: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Note: The following is a publication of the Freedom Party of Ontario, which is a registered political party in the province of Ontario, and an affiliate of Freedom Party International.
		Aboriginal rights and freedoms not affected by Charter.
		-- A reference in this Charter to a province or to the legislative assembly or legislature of a province shall be deemed to include a reference to the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories, or to the appropriate legislative authority thereof, as the case may be.
	www.freedomparty.org /issupapr/4ppl_02.htm (2247 words)

	Charter of human rights and freedoms
		In this respect, the scope of the freedoms and rights, and limits to their exercise, may be fixed by law.
		The Charter shall not be so interpreted as to suppress or limit the enjoyment or exercise of any human right or freedom not enumerated herein.
		The Charter shall not be so interpreted as to extend, limit or amend the scope of a provision of law except to the extent provided in section 52.
	www.canlii.org /qc/laws/sta/c-12/20040901/whole.html (7422 words)

	cric.ca - Canada's Portal - Quick Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Before the Charter came into effect, other Canadian laws protected many of the rights and freedoms that are now brought together in it.
		Support for the Charter is strong in all regions, running from a high of 91% in Quebec to a low of 86% in western Canada.
		The section that calls for the Charter to be interpreted consistent with the preservation and enhancement of Canada’s multicultural heritage is supported by 86% of the population.
	www.cric.ca /en_html/guide/charter/charter.html (1534 words)

	Charter of Rights & Freedoms: Legal Rights
		Section 7 of the Charter gives everyone the right to life, liberty, and security of the person, and the right not to lose these things unless they are taken away according to principles of fundamental justice.
		Some of these rights, such as the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the right not to be a witness against yourself, existed long before the Charter.
		Refer to English language script 232, called “Charter of Rights and Freedoms: equality rights,” and script 230, called “Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Overview.” The guarantee of equality in the Charter applies to criminal law and may affect criminal laws that discriminate on the basis of sex, for example.
	www.cba.org /BC/public_media/rights/200.aspx (1579 words)

	Human Rights Program
		The Charter is founded on the rule of law and entrenches in the Constitution of Canada the rights and freedoms Canadians believe are necessary in a free and democratic society.
		With regard to equality rights, it has led to the recognition and enforcement of the rights of a number of minority and disadvantaged groups.
		Anyone who believes his or her rights or freedoms under the Charter have been infringed by any level of government can go to court to ask for a remedy.
	www.pch.gc.ca /progs/pdp-hrp/canada/freedom_e.cfm (698 words)

	Constitutional Act, 1982
		Every citizen of Canada has the right to vote in an election of members of the House of Commons or of a legislative assembly and to be qualified for membership therein.
		any rights or freedoms that now exist by way of land claims agreements or may be so acquired.
		Nothing in this Charter abrogates or derogates from any rights or privileges guaranteed by or under the Constitution of Canada in respect of denominational, separate or dissentient schools.
	laws.justice.gc.ca /en/const/annex_e.html (3659 words)

	Embassy Washington
		The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees some of the same rights, called "fundamental freedoms," that are protected in the U.S. Bill of Rights: freedom of conscience and religion; freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press; freedom of peaceful assembly; and freedom of association.
		Inclusion of the Charter in the Constitution marked a departure from the principle of parliamentary supremacy and an expansion of the role of the courts as federal and provincial laws must now conform to the Charter as well as to the division of powers.
		However, the Charter includes a "notwithstanding" clause that permits Parliament or a provincial legislature to pass legislation which violates certain of these rights by inserting in the law a declaration that it shall operate "notwithstanding" a certain provision of the Charter, for up to five years.
	www.canadianembassy.org /government/constitution-en.asp (1559 words)

	Section Two of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms... - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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	Electoral Rights: Charter of Rights and Freedoms (90-5E) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In the first round of Charter challenges, the courts did not go from the question of whether there was a right to cast a vote to looking at the quality of the vote cast. In 1986, however, a petitioner in British Columbia asked for a declaration that unevenly populated electoral districts violate the Charter.
		Given the degree to which the principle of relative equality of voting rights had been infringed, however, together with the lack of justification in terms of regional or geographical concerns or short‑term population fluctuations, the electoral boundaries could not be saved under section 1 of the Charter.
		MacLean did have the right to be qualified to run for office and the people of Port Hawkesbury had the right to vote for him. The elected could not legislatively impede the rights of the electors. In the event, Mr.
	www.parl.gc.ca /information/library/PRBpubs/905-e.htm (4391 words)

	Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
		Secondly, the Bill of Rights states that Canadians have the right to a fair hearing to determine their rights and obligations under the law.
		In that case, the applicable provincial human rights code could be used to protect the employee's freedom of religion or creed.
		Section 2 of the Charter protects "fundamental freedoms." These freedoms include the freedom of: (a) conscience and religion; (b) thought and expression; (c) assembly(for example, the right to get together and demonstrate against a government policy); (d) association (for example, the right to join a political party or an environmental group).
	www.hri.ca /fortherecordCanada/vol1/guide-part_9.htm (1722 words)

	Virtual Law Office: Constitution Act, 1982
		It does seem that the The US Constitution originally emphasized states' rights, but the courts have shaped an over-riding federal jurisdiction; similarly, Canada was intended to be a strong federal state, but crucial early cases acknowledged greater provincial powers.
		Aboriginal and treaty rights, previously subject to a variety of legislative infringements, were given constitutional recognition which has been held to put government to the test of justifying any future infringement.
		Anyone whose rights or freedoms, as guaranteed by this Charter, have been infringed or denied may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such remedy as the court considers appropriate and just in the circumstances.
	www.bloorstreet.com /200block/sconst82.htm (4682 words)

	Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
		No guarantee is made herein regarding the accuracy of the following reproduction in hypertext form of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
		For the actual law on any given topic, the full text of the statute and its amendments, as presented by the federal government in the Statutes of Canada, revised or otherwise, should be consulted, and/or the advice of a lawyer should be obtained.
		Nothing in sections 16 to 20 abrogates or derogates from any right, privilege or obligation with respect to the English and French languages, or either of them, that exists or is continued by virtue of any other provision of the Constitution of Canada.(90)
	members.shaw.ca /childlaw/archives/public/statutes/ccrftext.htm (2701 words)

	CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
		MOBILITY RIGHTS OF CITIZENS / Right to move and gain livelihood / Limitation / Affirmative action programs.
		16.1 (1) The English linguistic community and the French linguistic community in New Brunswick have equality of status and equal rights and privileges, including the right to distinct educational institutions and such distinct cultural institutions as are necessary for the preservation and promotion of those communities.
		ENFORCEMENT OF GUARANTEED RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS / Exclusion of evidence bringing administration of justice into disrepute.
	www.efc.ca /pages/law/charter/charter.text.html (2369 words)

	The Constitution Act, 1982 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		(1) English and French are the official languages of Canada and have equal rights and privileges as to their use in all institutions of the Parliament and government of Canada.
		(2) English and French are the official languages of New Brunswick and have equality of status and equal rights and privileges as to the use in all institutions of the legislature and government of New Brunswick.
		Nothing in sections 16 to 20 abrogates or derogates from any right, privilege or obligation with respect to the English and French languages, or either of them, that exists or is continued by virtue of any other provision of the Constitution of Canada.(13)
	www.solon.org /Constitutions/Canada/English/ca_1982.html (4935 words)

	Human Rights Program
		This booklet is published by the Human Rights Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
		Its aims is to increase understanding of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and to heighten awareness of its importance in our daily lives.
		Note: The discussion is for explanatory purposes only, and should not be taken as legal interpretation of the provisions of the Charter.
	www.pch.gc.ca /progs/pdp-hrp/canada/guide/index_e.cfm (124 words)

	Canada - Charter of Rights & Freedoms
		We at the Witches' Voice are continually compiling a important reference documents, form letters that you can use in your local fight for YOUR freedom...
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		NOTE: Below are the portions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which directly pertain to religious issues in Canada:
	www.witchvox.com /white/wcanadianrights.html (1466 words)

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