CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
SECTION
NAME
DESCRIPTION, EXAMPLES
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 OAKE’S TEST (criteria for “reasonable limits”)
1.
2.
1
Reasonable Limits Clause
3.
4.
If you answer ____ to all of the questions, then the limit on your
right/freedom is ___________________. If you answer ____ to any of the
questions, then the limit on your right/freedoms is ____ justified.
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2

Freedom of
Conscience
and Religion
(a)


(b)
Fundamental
Freedoms
(c)
Freedom of
Peaceful
Assembly
(d)
Freedom of
Association



Right to Vote


Democratic
Rights
5
6


3
4
Freedom of
Thought and
Expression
Election
Parliament
and
Legislative
Assemblies



Mobility Rights
SECTION
NAME
DESCRIPTION, EXAMPLES


Life, Liberty,
and Security
of the Person
7


8
Legal Rights
Unreasonable
Search and
Seizure



9
Arbitrary
Detention or 
Imprisonment

10
Rights While
Under Arrest 
or Detention
SECTION
NAME
DESCRIPTION, EXAMPLES


Rights When
Charged with
a Criminal
Offence
11





Legal Rights
cont’d
12

Cruel and
Unusual
Punishment



13
Rights of
Witnesses in
Court

SECTION
NAME
DESCRIPTION, EXAMPLES

15

Equality Rights


33

Notwithstanding Clause
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