The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was incorporated into the Canadian Constitution when it was patriated in 1982.  Because it is part of the constitution, it's terms are capable of over-riding any other law passed by Parliament or the Provincial Legislatures.

To date most remedies granted under the Charter have been in favour of criminal accused but there have been instances of the Courts forcing the legislative branch to modify legislation.  In a few isolated instances the government has been forced to provide monetary compensation where it violated citizens' Charter rights.
 
 

For more information on the Charter, see: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/charter/  or http://www.laurentia.com/ccrf/.