Constitution Act, 1982

• Author: Hon. Robert J. Sharpe, Kent Roach
• Pages: 447-455

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CONSTITUTION ACT,

1982

SCHEDUL E B

CONST ITUTI ON ACT, 1982

PAR T I

CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

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

premacy 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 guarantee s 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 communic ation;

(c) freedom of peaceful a ssembly; and