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Rights and Responsibilities › Rights and Freedoms
What does 'habeas corpus' protect against in Canada?
- Unlawful search and seizure
- Unlawful detention by the state
- Unfair taxation
- Discrimination in employment
Why this is the correct answer
Habeas corpus is a legal protection requiring that any person detained by the state must be brought before a court, which can then assess whether their detention is lawful. It prevents governments from imprisoning people without legal justification. This right is protected in Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.