Charter of Rights reins in the powers given to police

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Céline Dostaler
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In essence, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects people from government overreach. It doesn’t help you in disputes with private individuals but it does set out clear limits on the powers that government institutions, such as the police, can exercise when dealing with citizens. To read more, click here.