Bill of Rights in Canada

Date
2013-01
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Publisher
Legal Resource Centre of Alberta Ltd. (LRC)
Abstract
The article discusses the Bills of Rights in Canada which consist of the Canadian Bill of Rights and the Alberta Bill of Rights. The authors state that a Bill of Rights contains only rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Crown which can truly be ensured by the public authority. They mention that individuals do not have any obligations under a Bill of Rights, they only have rights. They note that the Bill of Rights is reflected in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms of 1982.
Description
Article deposited after permission was granted by LRC, June 11, 2013.
Keywords
CANADA. Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms, LIBERTY -- Canada
Citation
Bowal, P. & Thul, D. (2013). Bills of Rights in Canada. Lawnow, 37(3), 29-34.