Individual Rights
Freedoms
Collective Rights
General
Definitions
100
You want to move to another province in Canada for work or leave and enter Canada freely.
Mobility Rights
100
I can practice a religion of my choice
Freedom of religion
100
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
100
The first treaty between Aboriginal and Non- aboriginal canadians.
La Grande Paix de Montreal
100
Are the rights you are entitled to as a person. One of the jobs of government is to identify and protect these rights.
Individual rights
200
If you are 18 years old and a Canadian citizen you can vote in an election
Democratic Right
200
I can say what I think.
Freedom of speech
200
To uphold existing aboriginal treaty rights.
General Rights
200
What are a Canadian's responsibility associated with our right to freedom of opinion?
Respect others freedoms and rights - no hate speech
200
These rights protect a group of people. They are based on the history of Canada.
Collective Rights
300
Your right to be protected from discrimination falls under this type of right.
Equality Rights
300
A way to publicly express your views to a government
Protest, peaceful meeting or demnstration
300
I have access to federal government services in English or French.
Official Languages Rights
300
Many people travelled for weeks to sign the treaty. What did this demonstrate?
The importance of the treaty.
300
This means treating people the same regardless of factors such as gender, race or religion.
Equality
400
I can run for office.
Democratic Right
400
I can give my opinions in newspapers or other media
Freedom of the press
400
To uphold the multicultural heritage of Canadians
General Rights
400
This document is has become the a part of the highest law in Canada, the Canadian Constitution.
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
400
This means treating people fairly. Sometimes accomodations need to be made so that things will be equal or fair to everyone.
Equity
500
I cannot be imprisoned without a legitimate reason and without being informed of that reason.
Legal Right
500
I can join in peaceful gatherings with other citizens.
Freedom of assembly
500
What are collective rights based on?
A group of people in Canada's history with a collective identity.
500
What are a Canadian's responsibility associated with our legal rights?
Obey the laws
500
The system that protects our rights as Canadians.
Justice system
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