The Charter of Rights and Freedoms was enshrined as the supreme law of the land in 1982. Since its inception the courts have had to make rulings countless times due to Charter-breach violations leading to criminal charges being dropped and prosecutions halting. This is called case law.

In the face of the pandemic multiple Charter violations have occurred in the arresting of many Canadians for various reasons. From publicly protesting to restricting mobility rights, as just a couple of examples. These infringements have occurred in the name of the pandemic. We are beginning to see courts make rulings on these matters and we know that case law will aid in similar results moving forward.

Though the Bill of Rights has been brought up many times, it is important to do one’s research. The Bill of Rights does not have the backing of case law.

We implore Canadians to research how many case law examples exist demonstrating that the Bill of Rights was infringed upon since 1982.

Click here to research using CanLII. CanLII has every court ruling made, and the reasons for these rulings.

The Charter is a much broader human rights law. It also has greater power because it applies to both federal and provincial laws and actions. And unlike the Bill of Rights, the Charter is part of the Constitution — the highest law of the land

Therefore, Police on Guard stands on and for the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It is the tool we have at our disposal to assist Canadians in maintaining the rights freedoms we should all enjoy, because these are guaranteed!!