Which One of the Following Statements Is Correct with Respect

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to how the passage of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms affected parliamentary supremacy?

• A) The power of the parliament and the provincial legislatures is now supreme in the areas assigned to them under the Constitution.
• B) The federal parliament is now supreme and can override anything done by the provincial legislatures or the courts.
• C) Under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Supreme Court can declare some things done by both levels of government unlawful.
• D) Now in Canada there is an effective system of checks and balances where the prime minister on some occasions can overrule decisions made by parliament or the Supreme Court of Canada.
• E) With the passage of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Parliament of Canada has become Canada's final court of appeal.

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Definitions:

Torts

Legal wrongs committed against a person or property, excluding breach of contract, for which the law provides a remedy.

Guarantees

Promises or assurances, usually in writing, that certain conditions will be fulfilled, often relating to the quality or durability of a product or service.

Parental Responsibility

The legal term for the duties, powers, responsibilities, and authority that most parents have in relation to their children, covering their care, property, and education.

Negligent

An individual or entity's failure to take reasonable care, resulting in harm or damage to others.