4U - Chap 7 "The Canadian Charter, the Legislature, and the Judiciary"
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Proportionality test | A weighing of the interests of society against those of individuals |
| Reverse onus provision | The "shift of responsibility"; proof of innocence lies on the accused as opposed to the crown |
| Defame | To libel or slander; ruin the good name of |
| Rational connection | Part of "proportionality test"; suggests connection must not be "unfair or arbitrary". |
| Minimal Impairment | Part of "proportionality test"; suggests laws/gov't will interfere with rights/freedoms as little as possible |
| Reading down | To provide a more "narrow" interpretation of the legislation than was previously provided |
| Reading in | Court process by which legislation stands as is; similar, but not identical, to "reading down" |
| Injunction | A judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity |
| Damages | Sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury |
| Stay of proceedings | Court can stop proceedings if continuing the actions would be considered prejudicial |
| Collective bargaining | Process by which a union representing a group of workers negotiates with management for a contract |
| Extradition | The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state (or country) is returned to that state |
| Arbitrary | Unreasonable; having no justifiable reason for action. |
| Habeas Corpus | Right not to be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime |
| Incriminating | To prove or make somebody appear to be guilty of a crime |
| Perjury | Criminal offense of making false statements under oath |
| Liberties | Protections of citizens from unwarranted government actions; freedoms |
| Foreign nationals | People who are living in a country other than the one(s) they hold citizenship to |
| Security Certificate | Document which, upon issue, empowers the gov't to declare an individual(s) inadmissible to Canada |
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