Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Our rights and freedoms were obtained

• as gifts from our government.

• by fighting for them.

• from the Queen of England.

• from the people of Canada.

Our fundamental rights are made up of

• freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of association, freedom of thought

• right to vote, right to live anywhere in Canada and right to contact the government in French or English

• equality rights

• legal rights

Some children in Canada can attend school.

• True

• False

Canadians have the right to express their opinion but

• they may lose friends for doing so.

• they may lose their job for doing so.

• there may be consequences for doing so.

• all these are true

• none of these are true

It is NOT a democratic right for the Legislature or Parliament to meet.

• True

• False

The Charter (CCRF) is part of our Constitution, so it is protected by law.

• True

• False

Democratic Rights include the right to

• Vote and run in elections

• Have an election every year

• Vote twice in an election

Which is an Equality Right?

• The right to services in English and French

• The right to move to another province

• The right to pray as you want

• The right to live free of discrimination

The CCRF guarantees that every citizen has rights.

• All the time.

• Under government control.

• With reasonable limitations.

• Only for adults over age 18.

The CCRF is entrenched (part of) the Canadian Constitution so that

• provinces can add their rights and freedoms

• rights and freedoms of Canadians are protected

• courts can make changes to rights and freedoms

• the rights and freedoms of Canadians can be changed if needed