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What It Means
Section 1 guarantees and limits the rights and freedoms set out in the Charter. The rights and freedoms include:
fundamental freedoms (freedom of religion, freedom of expression, freedom of association)
democratic rights (the right to vote and hold office)
the right to live or work anywhere in Canada
the right to life, liberty and personal security
equality rights
the official languages of Canada
minority language education rights
multiculturalism, and
Aboriginal rights.
These rights are not absolute. Under section 1, these rights can be limited to protect other rights or values important to Canadian society.
For a Charter right to be limited, the limit must be
prescribed by law
reasonable
justifiable in a free and democratic society
For more information about how section 1 affects a Charter right, see Regina v. Oakes in Case Law.
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Since everyone is so up to date on their charter rights I'd like to just put it out there that none of the rights are absolute.