5. Laws prohibiting Sunday shopping were struck down by the Supreme Court of Canada in t 1980's based on which section of the Charter? a. Legal rights b. Fundamental freedoms c. Mobility rights d. Equality rights 6. Canadian citiens are guaranteed that if they face a criminal charge, their case must be heard by a court "within a reasonable time!Which section of the Charter guarantees this? a. Legal rights b. Fundamental freedoms c. Mobility rights d. Equality rights 7. Not everyone agreed with Pierre Trudeau when he brought in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Why were some people not supportive of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms when it was introduced? a. It gave too much power to elected politicians and took away the power of the Supreme Court to interpret laws. b. It did not address the rights of women or aboriginal people. c. It was feared that too much power would rest in the hands of the Supreme Court and that individual rights would be favored over the rights of Canadian society. d. It was a weak document that did not go far enough to protect the rights of individual Canadians.

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5. Laws prohibiting Sunday shopping were struck down by the Supreme Court of Canada in t 1980's based on which section of the Charter? a. Legal rights b. Fundamental freedoms c. Mobility rights d. Equality rights 6. Canadian citiens are guaranteed that if they face a criminal charge, their case must be heard by a court "within a reasonable time!Which section of the Charter guarantees this? a. Legal rights b. Fundamental freedoms c. Mobility rights d. Equality rights 7. Not everyone agreed with Pierre Trudeau when he brought in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Why were some people not supportive of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms when it was introduced? a. It gave too much power to elected politicians and took away the power of the Supreme Court to interpret laws. b. It did not address the rights of women or aboriginal people. c. It was feared that too much power would rest in the hands of the Supreme Court and that individual rights would be favored over the rights of Canadian society. d. It was a weak document that did not go far enough to protect the rights of individual Canadians.

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5. **b. Fundamental freedoms.** The Supreme Court decisions striking down Sunday shopping laws were based on freedom of religion (section 2(a) of the Charter). While the laws were ostensibly about enforcing a day of rest, they were rooted in Christian religious observance, and thus infringed on the religious freedom of those who held different beliefs.6. **a. Legal rights.** Section 11(b) of the Charter specifically guarantees the right to be tried within a reasonable time.7. **c. It was feared that too much power would rest in the hands of the Supreme Court and that individual rights would be favored over the rights of Canadian society.** This was a major concern of some critics. They worried that unelected judges would have too much influence in shaping public policy through their interpretations of the Charter, potentially at the expense of the will of the elected Parliament and the overall good of society.

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