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What is the current status of the Canadian constitution? (self.legaldiscussion)

submitted 2 years ago by kiwiheretic to c/legaldiscussion

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Is it purely advisory or does it have some teeth? Have their been any cases where the constitution has affected the outcome of a court decision?

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[–] MapleEngineer 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Even in the US free speech is not absolute. You can't threaten our intimidate and you can't defame our slander just to name a couple of examples. Just about every law limits in some way what would be considered an absolute right.