Section 32(1) applies to which bodies?

Section 32(1) applies to which bodies?

• A. Only the Parliament of Canada
• B. Only the provincial legislatures
• C. Parliament and government of Canada and the legislature and government of each province
• D. Municipalities

Answer: (C)

Section 32(1) defines who is bound by the Charter. It says the Charter applies to the Parliament and Government of Canada and to the legislature and Government of each province. This ensures rights and freedoms constrain both federal and provincial actions, including laws and executive decisions. It does not name municipalities, and private individuals or private entities aren’t bound by the Charter in the same way. So the bodies specified—federal Parliament and government, and provincial legislatures and governments—are the ones the section directly covers, making that option the correct choice.

Section 32(1) defines who is bound by the Charter. It says the Charter applies to the Parliament and Government of Canada and to the legislature and Government of each province. This ensures rights and freedoms constrain both federal and provincial actions, including laws and executive decisions. It does not name municipalities, and private individuals or private entities aren’t bound by the Charter in the same way. So the bodies specified—federal Parliament and government, and provincial legislatures and governments—are the ones the section directly covers, making that option the correct choice.