Rights & Responsibilities
Legal rights
The Charter guarantees legal rights that protect people in their dealings with the justice system, ensuring fair treatment under the rule of law.
Key facts
- ◆ The right to life, liberty and security of the person.
- ◆ Protection against unreasonable search or seizure and arbitrary detention.
- ◆ The right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- ◆ Protection from cruel and unusual punishment.