Under Section 10 of the Charter, which rights must be afforded to a person who is detained after arrest?

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Section 10 protects people who are detained or arrested by ensuring they know why they’re being held, have access to legal advice, and can challenge the detention’s lawfulness. First, the right to be informed promptly of the reasons for arrest or detention helps the person understand the action taken and what they’re facing. Second, the right to retain and instruct counsel without delay, and to be informed of that right, guarantees immediate access to legal advice and representation. Third, the right to have the validity of the detention determined by habeas corpus, and to be informed of that right, provides a mechanism to challenge the detention in court and seek release if it’s unlawful. When you put these protections together, they cover all the protections under Section 10 for someone who is detained, so the best answer is the one that includes all of them.