The Charter of Rights
What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
document that protects fundamental rights and freedoms in Canada.
Who are the Métis?
Indigenous peoples in Canada include First Nations, Inuit, and this group.
What is 1918?
Canadian women won the federal right to vote in this year.
What is 2005?
Same-gender marriage became legal across Canada in this year.
What is the Accessible Canada Act?
This act aims to make Canada barrier-free by 2040.
What is 1982?
The Charter became law in this year.
What is the Royal Proclamation of 1763?
This document, signed in 1763, recognized Indigenous land rights.
Who are the Famous Five?
These five women are known for the 1929 “Persons Case.”
What is homophobia (or transphobia)?
This term refers to discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
What are accommodations?
Adjustments made to help people fully participate are called this.
What is Section 15?
This section guarantees equality rights without discrimination.
What are Residential Schools?
This system of schools tried to erase Indigenous culture.
What are “persons”?
The Persons Case declared women legally recognized as this.
What is Bill C-16?
This law protects against discrimination based on gender identity and expression.
What is accessibility?
The symbol of a wheelchair represents this concept.
What is Section 2?
Freedom of religion is protected under this section of the Charter.
What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
This commission released Calls to Action in 2015.
What is Pay Equity legislation?
This act promotes equal pay for work of equal value.
What is the LGBTQ+ rights movement?
Pride celebrations honour this historic protest movement.
What is undue hardship?
Employers must provide accommodations unless it causes this.
What is the Notwithstanding Clause (Section 33)?
This clause allows governments to temporarily override certain Charter rights.
What are Aboriginal (Indigenous) rights?
Section 35 of the Constitution recognizes and affirms these rights.
Who is Kim Campbell?
She was Canada’s first female Prime Minister.
What is Bill C-4?
Conversion therapy for minors is banned under this Canadian law.
What is a Human Rights Code?
Disability rights are protected under this provincial law (example).