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Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor
Oh, common on Troutman, your smarter than that. Section 1 of the charter provides the foreword of what will come within the body of the charter and can only be restricted if demonstrably justified. Section 24 simply provides relief if ones rights have been violated under the charter. Where in the charter does it say that young offenders are not subject to laws passed by the parliament of Canada?
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Isn't it just the reverse onus that was struck down as unconstitutional?
I would have presumed that Parliament would still be free to strike down the YCJA in its entirety, thus alleviating the problem.