A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada established that the equality provision contained in section 15(1) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to unequal treatment on the basis of sexual orientation. Which of the following describes the effect the decision will have on provincial governments?

Question 3 options:

Provincial governments will not be bound because the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is only binding on the federal government.

The decision applies only to cases outside of the province of Quebec.

Provincial governments will be bound because the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is binding on all levels of government.

The decision will be binding on provincial governments because they are required to follow decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada under the division of powers.