How have sections 6 and 7 of the Charter of Canada been interpreted?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Beltz v. Law Soc. of B.C., 1986 CanLII 791 (BC SC):

The petitioner relies heavily on Mia v. Med. Services Comm. of B.C., supra, where these statements appear [p. 291]: … each section and subsection [of the Charter] should be regarded as complementary, assisting and explaining each other, and not in isolation as some writers have suggested. This is particularly so for ss. 6 and 7 as mobility and liberty, particularly in connection with employment, are more than just close neighbours in the constitutional house’. … the gaining of a specific livelihood such as by the practice of a profession … and the liberty of a citizen in connection with … the practice of her profession … Those statements clearly imply that a guarantee of economic rights, at the least the right to practise one’s profession or trade, is contained in the words “liberty of the person” which appear in s. 7.

Other Questions


What is the test for overturning a chambers judge's finding that a section of statutory interpretation of the Statutory Interpretation of Section 5(1) of the Criminal Code applies to a person who is not a party to the legislation? (British Columbia, Canada)
How has section 8 of the Charter of Canada been interpreted in the context of privacy protection legislation? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the current state of the Charter of Canada and how is it interpreted by the courts? (British Columbia, Canada)
Can ICBC argue that s. 91 of the Insurance Code of Canada Act, s.91(1) of the Code of Civil Procedure, or s.92 of the Act, be interpreted in the context of statutory interpretation? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the current state of the law in Canada under s. 12 of the Canada-Canada Border Security Act? (British Columbia, Canada)
How has the Court interpreted the Charter as an aid to statutory interpretation? (British Columbia, Canada)
When will the Court of Justice LaForme be able to continue to uphold the Charter of Canada's Charter of Human Rights? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the effect of section 12 of the Charter on a minimum sentence imposed under section 344(a) of the Criminal Code? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for equality under section 15(1) of the Charter of Canada? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for section 15(1) of the Charter of Canada’s Human Rights Act, s.15(1)? (British Columbia, Canada)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.