Yes, because Section 26 secures this inherent right. It gives recognition of a right or freedom pertaining to the private, non-governmental sphere – notably the right to enter into a private contract – as reinforcing analysis that the Charter does not have application to that sphere. This consideration thus played an adjunct to analysis under section 32 of the Charter (Bhindi v. British Columbia Projectionists, Local 348 (1986), 29 D.L.R. (4th) 47 (BCCA), leave to appeal to the SCC refused, [1986] S.C.C.A. No. 295).