or Discussion Why was the Canadian Bill of Rights an important step in the development of civil liberties in Canada? A fundamental principle identified in the Canadian Bill of Rights is "the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty." Why is this principle important to our justice system? Compare the rights identified in the Canadian Bill of Rights with the rights provided in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the figure on page 24. What similarities are there? Which right do you think was most important under the Canadian Bill of Rights? Why