CLU3M4 - Cases + Case Studies

Part of Unit 1 Chapters 1-3 Test

Q: R. v. Oakes (1986) — What was the issue?

A: Tested Section 1 of the Charter (“reasonable limits” clause).
A: Established the Oakes Test for justifying limits on rights.

Q: Multani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys (2006) — What was the issue?

A: Sikh student’s right to wear a kirpan at school.
A: Court ruled it violated Section 2(a) (freedom of religion).

Q: R. v. Mann (2004) — What Charter section was involved?

A: Section 9 (arbitrary detention).
A: Police must have reasonable grounds to detain individuals.

Q: R. v. Macdonald (2014) — What issue did it involve?

A: Warrantless entry and search.
A: Involved Section 8 (unreasonable search and seizure).

Q: R. v. Tessling (2004) — What was the outcome?

A: Thermal imaging didn’t violate Section 8; no expectation of privacy for heat patterns.

Q: Charkaoui v. Canada (2007) — What did the court decide?

A: Security certificates violated Section 7 (life, liberty, security of person).

Q: Edwards v. Canada (Persons Case, 1929) — What was the issue?

A: Whether women were “persons” under the law.
A: Judicial Committee ruled yes — expanded women’s political rights.

Q: BCGSEU v. British Columbia (1999) — What section did it involve?

A: Section 15 (equality rights).
A: Firefighter test discriminated against women; policy struck down.

Q: Meech Lake Accord (1987–1990) — What was the result?

A: Failed because it excluded Indigenous and minority groups.

Q: Stonewall Riots (1969) — Why significant?

A: Sparked LGBTQ+ rights movement in North America; led to later legal protections.