Constitution act, 1982

• Author: Robert J. Sharpe; Kent Roach
• Pages: 539-548

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CONSTITUTION ACT,

1982

SCHEDUL E B

CONSTITUTION ACT, 1982

PAR T I

CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Whereas Canada i s founded upon principles that recogni ze the suprem-

acy of God and the rule of law:

Guarantee of Rights and Freedoms

Rights and freedoms in Canada

1. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights

and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits pre-

scribed by law as c an be demonstrably justif‌ied in a free and democratic

society.

Fundamental Freedoms

Fundamental freedoms

2. Everyone has the following funda mental 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) f reedom of peaceful assembly; and

(d) freedom of association.