Chapter 3: Charter of rights and freedoms

When was the charter made official?

1982

Who signed the charter to make it official?

Queen Elizabeth II and Elliot Pierre Trudeau

What does the Preamble in the charter say?

• That you have LIMITS
• Your rights should not harm or interfere with the rights and well being of others

What are the 4 individual rights?

• Democratic (voting, government)
• Legal (jail, trials, crimes)
• Mobility (moving around, leaving and entering)
• Equality (fair treatment, everyone equal, free from discrimination)

What are your 4 fundamental freedoms stated in the charter?

• Assembly (peaceful protest)
• Association (groups, union)
• Religion (thoughts, beliefs)
• Expression (speech, language)

Constitution

A special set of laws that establish a framework of governance.

Charter

written grant by a countries legislative l, by which a body us founded and its rights and privileges are defined

Enshrine

To cherish as precious or sacred

Suffrage

the right to vote

Prejudice

Favoring or disliking something without a good reason

Why do Canadians belive the charter is necessary in Canada?

The charter sets out rights and beliefs that Canadians belive are necessary in a free and democratic country. These rights and freedoms limit what the government can do.

What 2 rights do only Canaduan citizens have?

• The right to vote
• Mobility rights
Only Canadian citizens have these 2 rights

What are the 4 freedoms?

A- assembly
A- association
R- religion
E- expression

What are the 4 main rights?

D- Democratic rights
L- Legal rights
M- Mobility rights
E- Equality rights

Democratic right is...

• The right to vote

Mobility rights is the right to...

• Mive anywhere in Canada and stay there
• To leave, enter, and stay in Canada anytime

Legal right is the right to...

• Be free of imprisonment, search and seizure without reason or evidence
• Fair and quick public trials by an impartial court that assumes you are innocent until proven guilty

Equality right is the right to...

• Be free of discrimination based in looks

How did the Indians act restrict the rights and freedoms of first nations people?

• Require them to gain government permission to wear traditional clothing.
• Banned traditional ceremonies
• Prevented them from speaking in a language
• Prevented them from taking any political action.

What did the womans suffrage gain for woman?

The right for women to vote.

What is historical context?

Is about events, and generally accepted values and attitudes, that shaord the actions of people in the past.

When considering issues, why is it useful to think about historical context?

Useful to think about because it make you aware thT the present is also made hp of events, values, and attitudes.

What rights were the night canadians one day were forced into internment camps?

• To be free of imprisonment, search and seizure
• Right to be free of discrimination due to race, nationality, gender, age etc.
• Mobility rights

What is the war measures at? In what circumstances do you think it would be used again?

• An act that gives the government extraordinary power. For example ro arrest, detain, and deport without charge or trial.
• It would be used during time of war or invasion

What did the persons of Ukrainian origin recognition act call for?

They called to recognize the injustice that was done to the people of Ukrainian descents and other Europeans who were interned at the time of the first world war.

What are labour unions?

An organization pf workers that act to protect workers' interests and rights

Do people have the right to work without facing discrimination based on their age?

Yes because the charter entitles everyone to "equal protection ans equal benefit of the law without discrimination." This means foced retirement us discrimination based on age.

When is the Canadian government justified in restricting individual rights?

Government can limit individual rights to keep everyone safe, protect the country, or ensure fairness, but only when it is necessary and fair.

Why's it important to enshrine the charter?

Because it is the only way to provide equal protection to everyone (to enshrine the basic rights)

Citizenship is about building a place for yourself and others in society. To what extent does the charter support this goal?

By guaranteeing equality, democratic participation, freedom of expression, freedom of religion, and mobility rights.

Canada is said to be a "free and democratic society." What dies "free and democratic society" mean to you?

Where individuals have equal rights and freedoms and participate in fair elections.

What attitudes does the charter reflect towards on women today?

Did charter supports woman equality and protects them from discrimination based on gender.

Natur rights are...

Rights you need to survive

Moral / Inalienable rights are...

rights you deserve in a fair society, rights that cannot be taken away. i.e. life liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Legal rights are...

Rights under the law. i.e. right to remain silent, to fair trial, etc.

Fundamental freedoms are...

freedom to do as you wish. I.e. religion? have your own beliefs and opinions, peaceful assembly.

Human rights are...

Rights guaranteed to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, etc...