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For example, the courts may decide that limiting a person's freedom of assembly is justified in order to safeguard public safety and protect life, but it may decide that limiting a person's freedom of assembly is not justified merely to avoid minor traffic delays.

"Demonstrably justified" means that the burden of proof is on the government to prove that the limits it has imposed are reasonable.

The focus of section 15(1) is on preventing governments from making distinctions based on enumerated or analogous grounds that have the effect of perpetuating disadvantage or prejudice or imposing disadvantage on the basis of stereotyping.

Oakes test There must be a pressing and substantial objective. The means must be proportional. The means must be rationally connected to the objective. There must be minimal impairment of rights. There must be proportionality between the infringement and objective.

Citing the Charter of Rights and Freedoms Since the Charter of Rights is not an independent enactment, it is cited as Part I of the Constitution Act, 1982. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s 7, Part 1 of the Constitution Act, 1982, being Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (UK), 1982, c 11.

For example, the courts may decide that limiting a person's freedom of assembly is justified in order to safeguard public safety and protect life, but it may decide that limiting a person's freedom of assembly is not justified merely to avoid minor traffic delays.

There are certain exceptions. For example, people must be 18 years old or older in order to vote. Our elected governments cannot hold power for an unlimited amount of time. The Charter requires governments to call an election at least once every five years.