Charter of Right and Freedoms Flashcards
Section 2
lists the basic fundamental freedoms of all people in Canada
Fundamental Freedoms
Freedom of Conscience and Religion
Freedom of thought and belief, opinion and expressions
Freedom of peaceful assembly
Right to participate in peaceful public demonstrations
Freedom of association
Section 3, 4 and 5
Guarantees the democratic rights of Canadians
Section 6
Guarantees your right to move freely inside and outside Canada known as mobility rights
Legal Rights
Section 8 -14 provides legal safeguards to ensure that proper procedures are followed in the criminal justice system in areas such as searches, arrest, detention and interrogation
Section 8
Everyone has the right to be secure against an unreasonable search and seizure
Section 9
Everyone has the right not be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned
Section 10
Everyone has the right to informed promptly of the reason of arrest or detention
Section 11
Rights at Trial
Section 12
Outlaws “Cruel and Unusual punishment
Section 13
protects witnesses who testify in court from having the evidence used against them in later court proceeding so they do not self incriminate themselves
Section14
the right to an interpreter or accommodations for hearing impaired
Section 15
Equality Rights
Section 16 to 23
Language Rights
Section 25 and 35
Aboriginal Rights