The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Question 1

Guarantee of rights and freedoms

Answer 1

Section 1; Live as a free citizen in a democratic nation, with certain legal limitations

Question 2

Fundamental freedoms

Answer 2

Section 2; Follow any religion of choice; Believe what one wants; Express opinions openly without fear; Associate with whomever one chooses; Able to meet with others peacefully

Freedom of conscience and religion; thought, belief, opinion, expression, the press; peaceful assembly; association

Question 3

Democratic Rights

Answer 3

Section 3-5; Can vote in elections at least once every five years at age 18; Can run as a candidate in elections at age 18

Question 4

Mobility Rights

Answer 4

Section 6; Able to enter, remain in , or leave Canada; Able to live, work, or study wherever one wishes in Canada

Question 5

Legal Rights

Answer 5

Section 7-14; Have a right to life, liberty, and security of person; Have the right not to be arbitrarily arrested and detained; Have the right to a fair trial if one is accused of a crime; Have the rights to humane treatment

Question 6

Equality Rights

Answer 6

Section 15; Able to live, study, and work regardless of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, colour, sex, age, and mental or physical ability; Have the right to be treated as “equal before and under the law”

Question 7

Official Languages of Canada

Answer 7

Section 16-22; Able to communicate with and receive federal government services in English or French; Able to use French or English in any federal court

Question 8

Minority Language Educational RIghts

Answer 8

Section 23; Can have children educated in either French or English where sufficient numbers of students exist

Question 9

Enforcement

Answer 9

Section 24; Able to take hte matter to court should any of the above rights and freedoms be denied

Question 10

General

Answer 10

Section 25-31; Aboriginal peoples of Canada retain any rights previously established; Charter to be interpreted consistent with the preservation and enhancement of multiculturalism; Rights under the Charter are guaranteed equally to both sexes

Question 11

List the rights on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer 11

1. Guarantee of rights and freedoms
2. Fundamental freedoms of conscience and religion; thought, belief, opinion, expression, and the press; peaceful assembly; association
3. Democratic Rights
4. Mobility Rights
5. Legal Rights
6. Equality Rights
7. Official Languages of Canada
8. Minority Language Educational RIghts
9. Enforcement
   10 General

Question 12

What rights can be violated? What rights cannot be violated?

Answer 12

Can be violated:
fundamental freedoms
legal rights
equality rights

Cannot be violated:
democratic rights
mobility rights
language rights