Charter of Rights and Freedoms - CLU3M/CLN4U

Individual Rights

100

You want to move to another province in Canada for work or leave and enter Canada freely.

Mobility Rights

200

If you are 18 years old and a Canadian citizen you can vote in an election

Democratic Right

300

Your right to be protected from discrimination falls under this type of right.

Equality Rights

400

I can run for office.

Democratic Right

500

I cannot be put in prison without a legitimate reason and without being informed (told) of that reason.

Legal Right

Freedoms

100

I can practice a religion of my choice

Freedom of religion

200

I can say what I think.

Freedom of expression

300

I can join a group and publicly tell the government what I think.

Freedom of Association and assembly

Peaceful protest or meeting

400

I can give my opinions in newspapers or other media

Freedom of the speech (in the press)

500

I can join in peaceful gatherings with other citizens.

Freedom of assembly

Rights

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

200

Which right protects indigenous or First Nations people on their land? 

Aboriginal Rights

300

I can speak in English or French to federal government services.

Official Languages Rights

400

If I hire someone for a job, I cannot reject someone because we follow different religions.

Equality Rights

500

Which section is also known as the Notwithstanding Clause?

s 33 (the nuclear option)

Misc

100

This was the first agreement that recognized human rights (made in 1215)

Magna Carta

200

a court order designed to prevent unlawful arrest by ensuring that anyone detained is charged before a court within a reasonable amount of time.

Habeus Corpus

300

These 2 languages are the official languages of Canada.

French & Enlgish

400

This document was created by the United Nations to protect human rights.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

500

Which sections cover your LEGAL rights?

sec 7-14

Definitions

100

The document that protects our freedoms and rights.

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

200

This means treating people the same regardless of factors such as gender, race or religion.

Equality

300

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is _____________ in our Constitution, meaning it cannot be changed easily. 

ENTRENCHED! 

400

The Charter guarantees the rights and freedoms only to such reasonable limits... is known as what section AND clause?

s1 The Reasonable Limits Clause

500

Freedom of conscience and religion; thought, belief, opinion, and expression; peaceful assembly; and freedom of association are known as...

The fundamental freedoms.