Law - Vocab Quiz 1

Infringed

violated

Ammendments

changes

Human Rights

protect you from discrimination

Reasonable limits clause

rights and freedoms may be limited if the limitation can be justified in a free and democratic society, section 1 of Charter. Courts decide what is reasonable case by case

Stereotyping

to believe a generalized belief of a certain group of people

Notwithstanding clause

section 33 of the Charter and it allows governments to enact or maintain laws even though they may violate rights and freedoms in the charter (the law they are enacting must be reviewed every 5 years)

Civil Rights

limits the government’s power over citizens

Strike down

if a law violates Charter according to the court the law becomes invalid

Prejudice

preconceived opinion

Read down

narrowing the understanding of the law, part of law need sot be changed or ammended deicded by the court

Altra vires

defines if it is within that authority to make those decisions (ex. federal government mandating COVID vaccine when healthcare is a provincial responsibility)

Franchise

right to vote

Unlawful assembly

3+ people gather and instill fear into others

Summary conviction

can be convicted without a jury (smaller crime, for example a fine)