The federal government has just passed a law which makes it an offence for anyone to publicly declare that there is no God. The stated purpose of the law is to ensure that Canada remains a Christian oriented society
Which of the following statements best describes the correct legal position?
A) The law cannot be justified under section 1 of the Charter unless there are reasonable criminal penalties for a violation
B) The law violates section 2 of the Charter but can be justified under section 1.
C) The law cannot be justified under section 1 because the objective of the law is not reasonable
D) The law can be legal if all provinces also agree to it
E) The law does not violate any provision of the Charter
C
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