Charter Rights And Freedoms

Question 1

Charter Section 2

Answer 1

Fundamental freedoms
- Freedom of religion and conscience
- Freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression including freedom of the press and other media
- Freedom Peaceful assembly
- Freedom of association

Question 2

Charter Section 3, 4 and 5

Answer 2

Democratic Rights

• Section 3 the right to vote
• Section 4 the sitting of parliament
• Section 5 the maximum length between elections

Question 3

Charter Section 6

Answer 3

Mobility Rights
- Right to live and work anywhere in Canada they choose

Question 4

Charter Section 7 - 14

Answer 4

Legal Rights

• Section 7, Life Liberty, and security of the person
• Section 8, To be free from unreasonable search or seizure
• Section 9, To not be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned
• Section 10, To be informed promptly of the reasons for any arrest or detention, and be released if the reasons are not valid
• Section 11, To be able to retain and instruct legal counsel without delay and to be informed of that right
• Section 11, To receive a fair and public trial within a reasonable time, by an impartial tribunal, if charged with a crime
• Section 11, To be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair public hearing
• Section 12, To be free from cruel or unusual punishment
• Section 13, To not be complied to give evidence against yourself
• Section 14, To receive a court-appointed interpreter, if required

Question 5

Charter section 15

Answer 5

Equality rights

-Section 15 ensures equal benefit and protection of the law without discrimination based on personality traits such as race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or metal of physical disability

Question 6

Charter Section 16

Answer 6

Language rights

Section 16 makes English and French the official languages of Canada

Question 7

Charter Section 1

Answer 7

fundamental freedoms, democratic rights
the right to live and seek employment anywhere in Canada
legal rights (life, liberty, and personal security)
equality rights for all
the official languages of Canada
minority language education rights
Canada’s multicultural heritage
Indigenous peoples’ rights