Constitution Act, 1982 / Loi constitutionnelle de 1982
Everyone has the right on arrest or detention
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Provision
- 10
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceEveryone has the right on arrest or detention (a) to be informed promptly of the reasons therefor; (b) to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right; and (c) to have the validity of the detention determined by way of habeas corpus and to be released if the detention is not lawful. Marginal note: Proceedings in criminal and penal matters
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Constitution Act, 1982 / Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 · laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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