Which of the following is correct with respect to the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
A) The passage of the Charter has increased the power of both parliament and the provincial legislatures.
B) The passage of the Charter has shifted power from the federal government to the provincial governments.
C) The Charter has shifted power from the provinces to the federal government.
D) The passage of the Charter has increased the power of the courts.
E) The passage of the Charter has shifted power from the courts to the parliament.

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The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, part of the Constitution Act of 1982, has significantly increased the power of the courts in Canada by allowing them to review and potentially invalidate legislation that they find violates the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Charter. This has shifted some power away from the legislative and executive branches of government (both federal and provincial) to the judiciary.

Which of the Following Is Correct with Respect to the Impact