Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Question 1

Constitution

Answer 1

• Sets out framework for how Canada is supposed to be governed
• Highest law in Canada. All other laws must be consistent with it
• Extremely hard to change

Question 2

Right

Answer 2

• Something you are entitled to
• The government must provide this for you

Question 3

Freedom

Answer 3

• Something you are allowed to do
• The government does not have to provide this for you

Question 4

Info

Answer 4

• Before the Charter, Canada’s provincial and federal government still had a variety of rights and freedoms
• The charter protects these rights and freedoms, why apply to all laws and governments across Canada

Question 5

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer 5

• Part of Canada’s constitution
• Sets out Canadians rights and freedoms
• Created in 1992 and incorporated into the Constitution by Pierre Trudeau
• With the charter Canadians can challenge there rights and freedoms in court

Question 6

Canada’s Fundamental Freedoms/Individual Freedoms

Answer 6

• Freedom to express your opinions
  Freedom to choose your religion
• Freedom to organize peaceful meetings and demonstrations
• The freedom to associate with any person or group

Question 7

Canada’s Democratic Rights

Answer 7

• The right to vote for members in the House of Commons and of the provincial legislatures
• The right to vote for a new government at least every five years

Question 8

Canada’s Mobility Rights

Answer 8

• The right to live anywhere within Canada and make a living there
• The right to enter, stay in, or leave Canada

Question 9

Canada’s Legal Rights

Answer 9

• The right to be free of imprisonment, search and seizure without reason backed by law and evidence
• The right to a fair and quick public trial by an impartial court that assumes you are innocent until proven guilty

Question 10

Equality Rights

Answer 10

• The right to be free of discrimination because of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, or mental or physical disability

Question 11

Canada’s Official Languages

Answer 11

• Canada’s official language are English and French
• Both languages have equal rights and can be used in Parliament, legislature and government

Question 12

Canada’s Minority Language Education Rights

Answer 12

• The minority language of the province has the right for their children to be taught in their language
• Provinces must make minority language schools
• Must be enough minority language children to build a school

Question 13

Responsibilities

Answer 13

1. Obey the Canadian law
2. Express your option while respecting the rights and freedoms of others
3. Help those in your communities
4. Protect the environment and preserve your heritage
5. Eliminate discrimination and injustice

Question 14

Labour Unions

Answer 14

• Organizations of workers who act to protect workers rights and interests
• Will often look to the charter to fight for their workers

Question 15

Entrenched

Answer 15

• Something firmly established and hard to change
  Ex. law in the constitution

Question 16

Enshrined

Answer 16

• Placed somewhere in honer