Schedule B - Constitution Act, 1982 (79)

PART I - Canadian charter of rights and freedoms

Legal Rights

11. Any person charged with an offence has the right

a) to be informed without unreasonable delay of the specific offence;

Article 67
Rights of the accused
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(a) To be informed promptly and in detail of the nature, cause and content of the charge, in a language which the accused fully understands and speaks