Section 7 protects which core rights?

Section 7 protects which core rights?

• A. Life, liberty and security of the person
• B. Right to a fair trial
• C. Freedom of expression
• D. Right to vote

Answer: (A)

Section 7 protects life, liberty and security of the person. It bars the government from depriving you of these essential interests unless it can show the deprivation occurs in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. That means any action by the state that affects your life, your freedom, or your personal safety must be grounded in fair, just, and lawful procedures. The other rights listed lie in different parts of the Charter. The right to a fair trial is primarily addressed under the criminal-procedure protections (and links to fundamental justice within Section 7, as well as provisions in Section 11). Freedom of expression is protected by Section 2(b), and the right to vote is secured by Section 3. So, among the options, only life, liberty and security of the person are the ones directly protected by Section 7.

Section 7 protects life, liberty and security of the person. It bars the government from depriving you of these essential interests unless it can show the deprivation occurs in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. That means any action by the state that affects your life, your freedom, or your personal safety must be grounded in fair, just, and lawful procedures.

The other rights listed lie in different parts of the Charter. The right to a fair trial is primarily addressed under the criminal-procedure protections (and links to fundamental justice within Section 7, as well as provisions in Section 11). Freedom of expression is protected by Section 2(b), and the right to vote is secured by Section 3. So, among the options, only life, liberty and security of the person are the ones directly protected by Section 7.