SPECIFICALLY SECTIONS 1-11 and 24

Question 1

Section 11

Answer 1

Rights in Criminal and Penal Matters
- People charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty and have the right to a fair trial.

Question 2

Section 10

Answer 2

Rights on Arrest or Detention
- If someone is arrested, they must be told why, have the right to a lawyer, and be tried quickly.

Question 3

Section 9

Answer 3

Detention or Imprisonment
- No one can be detained or imprisoned without good reason.

Question 4

Section 8

Answer 4

Search and Seizure
- People are protected against unreasonable searches of their homes and belongings.

Question 5

Section 7

Answer 5

Legal Rights
- Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security, and cannot be deprived of these without fair legal processes.

Question 6

Section 6

Answer 6

Mobility Rights
- Canadians are allowed to go in and out of Canada. As well as move to other provinces and territories.

Question 7

Section 5

Answer 7

Proceedings in Parliament
- Legislatures must meet at least once a year to do their work.

Question 8

Section 4

Answer 8

Term of Legislative Assemblies
- This section ensures that no House of Commons or provincial legislature can be in session for more than five years without an election.

Question 9

Section 3

Answer 9

Democratic Rights
- Citizens have the right to vote in federal, provincial, and local elections and to run for office. Elections must be held at least every five years.

Question 10

Section 2

Answer 10

Fundamental Freedoms
- This section outlines basic freedoms, including freedom of thought, belief, opinion, expression, peaceful assembly, and association.

Question 11

Section 1

Answer 11

Guarantee of Rights and Freedoms
- This section states that the rights and freedoms in the Charter are guaranteed, but they can be limited by law if the limits are reasonable and justifiable in a free and democratic society.