Law 12 - Chapter 2

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a court decision that indicates a law is generally acceptable, but unacceptable in the case before the court.

predjudice

a preconceived opinion about a person who belongs to a particular group.

notwithstanding clause

allows a provincial or territorial law to be valid even though it contradicts the charter.

reasonable limits clause

allows certain limits to be set on rights and freedoms.

summary conviction

an offence that can be tried without a jury.

stereotyping

applying characteristics assumed to belong to one member of a group to all members of that group.

ultra vires

beyond the authority of a government to pass a law.

amendment

changes made to the constitution.

unlawful assembly

occurs when three or more people create a disturbance that instills fear in others.

infringed

rights that have been violated.

civil rights

rights that limit the power of government over its citizens.

human rights

rights that protect one from being discriminated against by other individuals.

strike down

the power of a court to rule that a law is no longer in effect.

franchise

the right to vote.