General Human Rights
This term refers to basic rights that all humans have simply because they are human.
What are human rights?
If you share your opinion publicly, you are exercising this type of freedom.
What is freedom of expression (speech)?
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of this larger document.
What is the Constitution?
In 1970, the federal government invoked the War Measures Act during this crisis in Quebec.
What is the October Crisis?
The Charter guarantees this type of freedom, which allows you to follow any religion or no religion at all.
What is freedom of religion?
When moving to another province, you are exercising this type of freedom?
What are mobility rights?
Who is responsible for administering and interpreting the Charter in Canada?
What is the Supreme Court of Canada?
This historic Nova Scotia community was demolished, violating residents’ equality and security rights.
What is Africville?
This type of right ensures people are treated equally regardless of race, gender, age, or disability.
What are equality rights?
Participating in elections and encouraging others to vote are examples of this type of right.
What are democratic rights?
New court rulings can also improve or change this Canadian document.
What is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
In 1914, this ship carrying South Asian immigrants was turned away, showing racial discrimination.
What is the Komagata Maru?
A right that allows citizens to participate in choosing their government is called this.
What are democratic rights?
Following the law and treating everyone fairly helps uphold this category of Charter rights.
What are equality rights?
Historical cases, like the October Crisis, are changed or amended by this process.
What are court rulings / judicial interpretations?
During the October Crisis, this right was violated when people were arrested without charge.
What is the right against arbitrary (random, unjustified) detention?
These are rights that protect individuals from unfair treatment by the police or government, such as the right to a fair trial.
What are legal rights?
When joining a club or student group, you are exercising this type of freedom?
Freedom of association
This process allows the Charter to be updated or improved with the support of Parliament.
What is the amending formula?
In 2016, this Canadian leader issued an official apology for the Komagata Maru incident.
Who is Justin Trudeau?