Describe at Least Two Ways That the Charter of Rights

question 4

Essay

Describe at least two ways that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms impacts police powers.

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Definitions:

Negligence Per Se

A doctrine that allows a judge or jury to infer duty and breach of duty from the fact that a defendant violated a criminal statute that was designed to prevent the type of harm that the plaintiff incurred.

Modified Comparative Negligence

A defense accepted in some states whereby the defendant is not liable for the percentage of harm that he or she can prove is due to the plaintiff’s own negligence if the plaintiff’s negligence is responsible for less than 50 percent of the harm; if the defendant establishes that the plaintiff’s negligence caused more than 50 percent of the harm, the defendant has no liability.

Intentional Interference

Deliberate actions taken to disrupt or harm another party's contractual or business relationships.

Contract

An agreement between two or more parties creating enforceable obligations recognized by law.