Question 1

The reasonable limits clause is Section 1 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Greg Hein shows that New Left advocates have been the single biggest interest in taking Charter cases to the courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

What rights are covered under Sections 3-5 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

A) democratic 
B) legal 
C) equality 
D) fundamental 
A) democratic 
B) legal 
C) equality 
D) fundamental A

Question 4

Saskatchewan and Quebec have both applied the notwithstanding clause at some point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How are language rights protected under the Charter of Rights and Freedom?

Accepted Answer

Language rights are protected under the

Question 6

What rights are not enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedom, although they are recognized in law?

Accepted Answer

A) economic 
B) equality 
C) legal 
D) language 
A) economic 
B) equality 
C) legal 
D) language

Question 7

Freedom of expression, security from search and seizure, and freedom of religion have all been extended by judicial interpretation to trade unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Who was responsible for enacting the Canadian Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

A) Pierre Trudeau 
B) Lester B. Pearson 
C) McKenzie King 
D) John Diefenbaker 
A) Pierre Trudeau 
B) Lester B. Pearson 
C) McKenzie King 
D) John Diefenbaker

Question 9

What is the reasonable limits clause also known as?

Accepted Answer

A) Section 33 
B) the notwithstanding clause 
C) the Oakes test 
D) the reverse onus clause 
A) Section 33 
B) the notwithstanding clause 
C) the Oakes test 
D) the reverse onus clause

Question 10

How are rights and freedoms classified? How have they historically been protected?

Accepted Answer

Rights and freedoms are commonly classif

Question 11

What were some of the significant events or issues that led to the creation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

The creation of the Charter of Rights an

Question 12

In which case did the Supreme Court find that the abortion law infringed with a woman's security of the person?

Accepted Answer

A) Drybones 
B) Morgentaler 
C) Daigle 
D) Rivard 
A) Drybones 
B) Morgentaler 
C) Daigle 
D) Rivard

Question 13

What are the arguments levied against an increased role of the courts in the political process?

Accepted Answer

Some observers have welcomed the increas

Question 14

What was the significance of the Chaoulli case?

Accepted Answer

A) It set a limit for the right to be tried within a reasonable time. 
B) It overturned the monopoly of public health care insurance for core medical services. 
C) It limited freedom of expression in relation to pornography. 
D) It extended sexual-orientation protection to same-sex couples. 
A) It set a limit for the right to be tried within a reasonable time. 
B) It overturned the monopoly of public health care insurance for core medical services. 
C) It limited freedom of expression in relation to pornography. 
D) It extended sexual-orientation protection to same-sex couples.

Question 15

Which case concerns pornography?

Accepted Answer

A) R v. Butler 
B) R v. Rodriguez 
C) R v. Lavigne 
D) R v. Oakes 
A) R v. Butler 
B) R v. Rodriguez 
C) R v. Lavigne 
D) R v. Oakes

Question 16

Property rights are not generally considered part of civil liberties in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discrimination in the private sector is normally addressed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Askov decision deals with a time restriction between a preliminary hearing and a trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There are fetal rights in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which characteristic is NOT explicitly listed in section 15 of the Charter?

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) sexual orientation 
C) race 
D) physical disability 
A) age 
B) sexual orientation 
C) race 
D) physical disability

Exam 19: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

The reasonable limits clause is Section 1 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Greg Hein shows that New Left advocates have been the single biggest interest in taking Charter cases to the courts.

What rights are covered under Sections 3-5 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Saskatchewan and Quebec have both applied the notwithstanding clause at some point.

How are language rights protected under the Charter of Rights and Freedom?

What rights are not enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedom, although they are recognized in law?

Freedom of expression, security from search and seizure, and freedom of religion have all been extended by judicial interpretation to trade unions.

Who was responsible for enacting the Canadian Bill of Rights?

What is the reasonable limits clause also known as?

How are rights and freedoms classified? How have they historically been protected?

What were some of the significant events or issues that led to the creation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

In which case did the Supreme Court find that the abortion law infringed with a woman's security of the person?

What are the arguments levied against an increased role of the courts in the political process?

What was the significance of the Chaoulli case?

Which case concerns pornography?

Property rights are not generally considered part of civil liberties in Canada.

Discrimination in the private sector is normally addressed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The Askov decision deals with a time restriction between a preliminary hearing and a trial.

There are fetal rights in Canada.

Which characteristic is NOT explicitly listed in section 15 of the Charter?

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