Fundamental Freedoms
This is an example of what kind of fundamental freedom: Mustafa can go to his temple and practice his religion.
Freedom of Conscious and religion
— Example: People have the right to be free from discrimination (race, religion, gender, age, disability, etc.).
equality rights
What are the responsibilities of all citizens of Canada in order to have the rights and freedoms?
Citizens must respect the rights and freedoms of others, follow laws, and use their freedoms responsibly. The Charter also connects democratic rights to responsibilities like voting and respecting election results.
Unfair treatment of a person or group based on differences such as race, religion, gender, age, disability, or other identity factors. What is this word?
discrimination
This is an example of what kind of fundamental freedom: People can protest peacefully as long as it isn’t violent or breaking laws.
Freedom of peaceful assembly
— Example: Canadian citizens have the right to vote in elections.
democratic rights
match a Charter Right/Freedom to this event: Indian Act 1876
Fundamental freedoms (religion/assembly/association) were restricted.
What is this act: a law based on Christian traditions that required many businesses to close on Sundays. It was later challenged and ruled to violate freedom of conscience and religion.
The Lord's DAy act
This is an example of what kind of fundamental freedom: John can form his own opinion about the new tax law and read different opinions in the newspaper.
Freedom of thought, belief, expression and media
Example: Canadians can move anywhere in Canada to live and work, and can enter/stay/leave Canada.
mobility rights
match a Charter Right/Freedom to this event: Women barred from voting until 1918
Right to vote
Why was the charter of rights and freedoms created?
created to protect individual rights and freedoms as part of Canada’s Constitution (the highest law). It allows Canadians to challenge laws in court when those laws restrict rights in an unjustified way.
This is an example of what kind of fundamental freedom: People can join groups/clubs as long as the group is not involved in illegal activities.
Freedom of association
Example: People have the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure, and the right to a fair, quick trial.
Legal rights
match a Charter Right/Freedom to this event: Internment of Ukrainian Canadians (WWI)
Equality rights (people targeted because of identity).
What is the Supreme Court ruling regarding interpreters at hospitals? What caused this ruling to take place?
The Supreme Court ruled that not providing interpreters at hospitals (when needed for communication) violated equality rights. This happened after people experienced medical harm because they could not communicate properly once interpreter services were removed.
What are the 4 fundamental freedoms?
Freedom of conscience and religion
• Freedom of thought, belief, expression and media
• Freedom of peaceful assembly
• Freedom of association
List the rights from the Charter of rights
• Democratic Rights
• Mobility Rights —
• Legal Rights —
• Equality Rights
match a Charter Right/Freedom to this event: Internment of Japanese Canadians (WWII)
Equality rights and mobility rights (forced relocation and loss of property).
list some of the responsibilities of Canadian citizens
voting, respecting election results, obeying laws, and respecting the rights and freedoms of others.