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Sackyhack t1_j4on20n wrote

> In general, the Bill of Rights limited the power of the monarchy, elevated the status of Parliament and outlined specific rights of individuals.

> Some of the key liberties and concepts laid out in the articles include:

  • Freedom to elect members of Parliament, without the king or queen’s interference

  • Freedom of speech in Parliament

  • Freedom from royal interference with the law

  • Freedom to petition the king

  • Freedom to bear arms for self-defense

  • Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail

  • Freedom from taxation by royal prerogative, without the agreement of Parliament

  • Freedom of fines and forfeitures without a trial

  • Freedom from armies being raised during peacetimes

https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/english-bill-of-rights#:~:text=Freedom%20to%20petition%20the%20king,without%20the%20agreement%20of%20Parliament

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AlbertaBoundless t1_j4pyazp wrote

“Freedom to bear arms for self-defence” isn’t a thing in Canada unfortunately. Neither the fines and forfeitures bit

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