Charter Statements: Bill C-39, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unconstitutional provisions) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Description
The Minister of Justice prepares a "Charter Statement" to help inform public and Parliamentary debate on a government bill. One of the Minister of Justice's most important responsibilities is to examine legislation for consistency with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ["the Charter"]. By tabling a Charter Statement, the Minister is sharing some of the key considerations that informed the review of a bill for consistency with the Charter. A Statement identifies Charter rights and freedoms that may potentially be engaged by a bill and provides a brief explanation of the nature of any engagement, in light of the measures being proposed.
A Charter Statement also identifies potential justifications for any limits a bill may impose on Charter rights and freedoms.
A Charter Statement is intended to provide legal information to the public and Parliament. It is not intended to be a comprehensive overview of Charter considerations. recognizing that a bill may change over the course of its passage through Parliament, Additional considerations relevant to the constitutionality of a bill.
Resources
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| Statement of Potential Charter Impacts |
HTML |
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https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/pl/cuol-mgnl/c39.html |
| Statement of Potential Charter Impacts |
HTML |
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https://www.justice.gc.ca/fra/sjc-csj/pl/mgnl-cuol/c39.html |