A Court Recently Found,as a Matter of Fact,that a Party's

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Multiple Choice

A court recently found,as a matter of fact,that a party's ability to advertise was restricted.In some circumstances,such a restriction violates section 2(b) of the Charter.Ultimately,however,the court's decision did not allow the affected party to advertise as it wished.Which of the following statements may explain that end result?

• A)The restriction was imposed by a statute and the government responsible for that statute reacted to the court's decision by invoking the residual clause.
• B)The party was not entitled to freedom of expression because it is a company rather than a human being.
• C)The court held that the restriction was an "unreasonable limitation" on the freedom of expression.
• D)The restriction was saved under section 15(2)of the Charter.
• E)The restriction was imposed by a private party,rather than by a government actor.

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