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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which is part of the Canadian Constitution, applies to all government actions, including legislation. Section 8 of the Charter provides the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure and protects a reasonable expectation of privacy. Section 24 of the Charter permits a person whose rights have been infringed to apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for such remedy as the court considers appropriate and just in the circumstances.