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Section 8 of the Charter reads: "Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure." This right provides you with the primary source of constitutional privacy against intrusion by the state. This section is what prevents police from illegally...
Section 7 of the Charter reads: "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." Section 7 protects three rights: the right to life, the right...
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, or the Charter, is a bill of rights that forms part of our Constitution. It was enacted in 1982, and guarantees civil rights to everyone in Canada from the actions of state actors. It ensures that the Government, and those that act...
