Constitution Act, 1982/Part I

Contents
Part I: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
 * GUARANTEE OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
 * 1. Rights and freedoms in Canada.
 * FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
 * 2. Fundamental freedoms.
 * DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS
 * 3. Democratic rights of citizens.
 * 4.
 * (1) Maximum duration of legislative bodies.
 * (2) Continuation in special circumstances.
 * 5. Annual sitting of legislative bodies.
 * MOBILITY RIGHTS
 * 6.
 * (1) Mobility of citizens.
 * (2) Rights to move and gain livelihood.
 * (3) Limitation.
 * (4) Affirmative action programs.
 * LEGAL RIGHTS
 * 7. Life, liberty and security of person.
 * 8. Search or seizure.
 * 9. Detention or imprisonment.
 * 10. Arrest or detention.
 * 11. Proceedings in criminal and penal matters.
 * 12. Treatment or punishment.
 * 13. Self-crimination.
 * 14. Interpreter.
 * EQUALITY RIGHTS
 * 15.
 * (1) Equality before and under law and equal protection and benefit of law.
 * (2) Affirmative action programs.
 * OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF CANADA
 * 16.
 * (1) Official languages of Canada.
 * (2) Official languages of New Brunswick.
 * (3) Advancement of status and use.
 * 16.1
 * (1) English and French linguistic communities in New Brunswick.
 * (2) Role of the legislature and government of New Brunswick.
 * 17.
 * (1) Proceedings of Parliament.
 * (2) Proceedings of New Brunswick legislature.
 * 18.
 * (1) Parliamentary statutes and records.
 * (2) New Brunswick statutes and records.
 * 19.
 * (1) Proceedings in courts established by Parliament.
 * (2) Proceedings in New Brunswick courts.
 * 20.
 * (1) Communications by public with federal institutions.
 * (2) Communications by public with New Brunswick institutions.
 * 21. Continuation of existing constitutional provisions.
 * 22. Rights and privileges preserved.
 * MINORITY LANGUAGE EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS
 * 23.
 * (1) Language of instruction.
 * (2) Continuity of language instruction.
 * (3) Application where numbers warrant.
 * ENFORCEMENT
 * 24.
 * (1) Enforcement of guaranteed rights and freedoms.
 * (2) Exclusion of evidence bringing administration of justice into disrepute.
 * GENERAL
 * 25. Aboriginal rights and freedoms not affected by Charter.
 * 26. Other rights and freedoms not affected by Charter.
 * 27. Multicultural heritage.
 * 28. Rights guaranteed equally to both sexes.
 * 29. Rights respecting certain schools preserved.
 * 30. Application to territories and territorial authorities.
 * 31. Legislative powers not extended.
 * APPLICATION OF CHARTER
 * 32.
 * (1) Application of Charter.
 * (2) Exception.
 * 33.
 * (1) Exception where express declaration.
 * (2) Operation of exception.
 * (3) Five year limitation.
 * (4) Re-enactment.
 * (5) Five year limitation.
 * CITATION
 * 34. Citation.

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