FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
This freedom protects your ability to think and believe whatever you want.
What is freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression?
The democratic right that allows citizens to choose their government.
What is the right to vote?
Mobility rights allow Canadians to live and work anywhere in this country.
What is Canada?
Legal rights protect your right to life, liberty, and ______.
What is security of the person?
Equality rights are found in this section of the Charter.
What is Section 15?
This freedom allows you to practice any religion you choose.
What is freedom of conscience and religion?
Federal and provincial elections must be held at least every ___ years.
What is every 5 years?
Mobility rights are found in this section of the Charter.
What is Section 6?
This right protects you from being unfairly treated by police or courts.
What is the right to a fair trial?
Equality rights guarantee everyone is equal before and under the _______.
What is the law?
This freedom protects the right to gather peacefully in groups.
What is freedom of peaceful assembly?
To run for office, you must be a citizen and at least this age.
What is 18 years old?
This year the Charter (including mobility rights) became law.
What is 1982?
Journalists exercising freedom of the press is an example of this type of right.
What are legal rights / fundamental freedoms?
Treating all employees fairly during hiring is an example of this right.
What are equality rights?
This freedom allows people to join groups like clubs or unions.
What is freedom of association?
These elected groups must meet at least once a year to discuss and plan.
What are legislative bodies / elected governments?
Mobility rights support this multicultural goal by helping preserve minority language communities.
What is cultural/linguistic identity?
Legal rights act as this “safety device” protecting people from unfair treatment.
What is a safety net?
One major pro of equality rights is that they reduce this social problem.
What is discrimination?
This freedom is not unlimited if someone uses it violently or harms others' rights.
What is freedom of expression?
This rule prevents one group from holding power for too long and abusing it.
What is the maximum duration rule of 5 years?
Moving provinces without losing access to government services in your language is part of this right.
What are minority official language rights / services in official languages?
Indigenous groups peacefully protesting government decisions is an example of this right.
What is freedom of assembly / protest?
A major con of equality rights is the possibility of this clause being used to override them.
What is the Notwithstanding Clause?