The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Equality Rights
Media
Alberta peace officer had been charged for reckless driving after killing two people in August of 2021, with his first appearance scheduled for April 13 in Cold Lake provincial court, demonstrating everyone is equal under the law.
Definition
All individuals, no matter the race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, are valued and treated equally among society, being granted equal opportunity. When presented or faced with the judgment of law, all are equal despite their positioning in society, receiving the same treatment.
Personal Effect
I have the right to attend school and involve myself in out of school activities as well, with my beliefs and race not deciphering rather I can succeed or not within our democratic society.
Minority Language Educational Rights
Media
New Brunswick seeks to revamp their approach to teaching minorities in schools additional languages to maintain being bilingual.
Definition
Parents that are guardians to an official language minority have the right to have their children educated in that language through primary or secondary school.
Personal Effect
Up until grade 9, I had gone to Saturday school to study and learn Vietnamese, my mother language.
Legal Rights
Media
A doctor had been falsely accused of having childpornagraphy in December, 2020, knowing his legal rightshe had called an attorney to defend his innocence.
Definition
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security unless faced with justice due to violation of the law. Citizens are allowed to neglect unreasonable search or seizure, and have the right to be informed upon arrest or detention. Those detained are labeled innocent until proven guilty and are allowed to remain silent. When presented or faced with the judgment of law, all are equal despite their positioning in society, receiving the same treatment.
Personal Effect
When socializing with friends outside, especially at the mall, my friends and I may resist arrest if accused of a crime such as shoplifting even though we are innocent.
Official Languages of Canada
Media
Citizens of Canada feel as though the prime minister should be required to know both official languages, demonstrating the benefit of both under the parliament.
Definition
English and French are the official languages of Canada, yielding equal benefits, and rights and privileges as to their use in all institutions of the Parliament and government of Canada.
Personal Effect
Within school, starting grade 4, I have attended French class, learning French in hopes of being fluent by the end of grade 12 and earning the title of biolinguel.
Guarantee of Rights and Freedom
Definition
The Canadian Charter Rights and Freedom are absolute, applying to all citizens to a reasonable extent dependent on the law and justification within the democratic society.
Personal Effect
I am a Canadian citizen, living in Canada provides me with the rights and protection of the Charter of Rights and Freedom.
Media
The emergency act initiated during the Trucker’s Protest did not affect the guarantee of rights and freedom, ensuring the rights and freedom are absolute and still apply to citizens.
Mobility Rights
Definition
Those with the status of a citizen are granted the opportunity to enter, remain, and leave Canada. Permanent residents are allowed to relocate to any province and occupy a job with the charter rights and freedom still applying.
Personal Effect
My family and I, especially prior to quarantine, had frequently gone on vacation, traveling to areas outside the borders of Canada.
Media
The right and freedom for Canadians to leave, enter, and remain in the country has allowed many individuals to leave the country, resulting in people booking vacations.
Fundamental Freedoms
Definition
Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: freedom of conscience and religion; freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication; freedom of peaceful assembly; and freedom of association.
Personal Effect
I am allowed to follow my desires and voice my opinion, following Caodaism and communicating with my friends through social media applications.
Media
A peaceful protest had been held in Ottawa as thousands disagreed with the restrictions of having a vaccine.
Democratic Rights
Definition
Everyone Citizen, above the age of 18 are given the right to vote in elections of representatives, hosted every few years. No House of Commons and no legislative assembly are permitted to stay in power for longer than a duration of five years, unless in times of conflict that oppose significant impact on Canada.
Personal Effect
My parents, every four years, participate in the election of prime minister as they are adults and are Canadian Citizens.
Media
In 2021, Justin Trudeau had won the election, through the democratic system, and remained in office to repeat his second term.