Charter Rights and Freedoms

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Charter Rights and Freedoms

Minority Language Rights

You have a right to demand education in either French or English in certain situations.

Legal Rights

Police cannot detain you illegally or without reason

Right to a lawyer

If you are arrested, you have to be told why you are being arrested

You are innocent until proven guilty

Official Languages of Canada

You have the right to talk/write to the government in either French or English and recieve a response in that language.

Equality Rights

You cannot be treated unfairly based on your age, gender, sexuality, race or mental and physical health.

Mobility Rights

You can leave and return to Canada whenever you want, but you need to have a Passport or if you are crossing into the US, just a driving license.

You can live and work wherever you want

Freedom to move around the country

Democratic Rights

Elections must be held every 4 years minimum

Compete for the job of a politician

Right to vote (after you're 18 and a citizen)

Responsibilites in a Democracy

Be an active participant in the community

Respect all Canadians

Appear on trial and tell the truth

Serve on a jury if you are a citizen

Pay taxes

Engage in the system by voting

Respecting the law

Fundamental Freedoms

Freedom of association: freedom to join any group of people you want.

You can have rallies to express your dissatisfaction

Freedom to express your opinion (within limits)

Freedom to pray and worship anyway you want

Legal Document created on April 17, 1982. It is a part of the Constitution.