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Section 10 of the Charter reads: “Everyone has the right on arrest or detention a) to be informed promptly of the reasons therefor; b) to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right; and c) to have the validity of the detention...
Section 9 of the Charter reads: “Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned.” This right guarantees against being arbitrarily detained or imprisoned by the state. This right applies not only to physical detention, but also investigative...
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...
