Individual Rights
You want to move to another province in Canada for work or leave and enter Canada freely.
Mobility Rights
I can practice a religion of my choice
Freedom of Religion
You are a French speaking person and you want all your children to go to a French Speaking School. Which right protects this?
Language Rights
The document that protects our freedoms and rights.
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
If you are 18 years old and a Canadian citizen you can vote in an election.
Democratic Right
I can say what I think.
Freedom of speech
Which right protects Indigenous or First Nations people on their land?
Aboriginal Rights
These rights protect a group of people. They are based on the history of Canada.
Collective Rights
Your right to be protected from discrimination falls under this type of right.
Equality Rights
I can join a group and publicly tell the government what I think.
Freedom of Association and assembly
Peaceful protest or meeting
I can speak in English or French to federal government services.
Official Languages Rights
This means treating people the same regardless of factors such as gender, race or religion.
Equality
I can run for office.
Democratic Right
I can give my opinions in newspapers or other media
Freedom of the speech (in the press)
If I hire someone for a job, I cannot reject someone because we follow different religions.
Equality Rights
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is _____________ in our Constitution, meaning it cannot be changed easily.
ENTRENCHED!
I cannot be put in prison without a legitimate reason and without being informed (told) of that reason.
Legal Right
I can join in peaceful gatherings with other citizens.
Freedom of assembly
The police in Canada can search your house and arrest you for 4 days without telling you why. True or False?
False. Legal rights protect you from police searching your house without a warrant. And from imprisonment without reason.
A group of people who share the same identity and idea of belonging.
Collective Identity