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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Fundamental Freedoms: including those pertaining to conscience, religion, thought, expression, peaceful assembly, and association 


Democratic Rights: the right to vote and be eligible to serve for the House of Commons and the legislative assembly, and the right to elections at least every five years.  


Mobility Rights: to enter, remain in, or leave Canada, and to move into and earn a living in any province. This is subject to certain limitations in order to provide for “affirmative action” programs for the socially or economically disadvantaged


Legal rights: includes such things as the right to a fair and reasonably prompt public trial by an impartial court 


Equality Rights: no discrimination on ground of race, national, or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or mental or physical disability 


Official Language Rights: makes English and French the official languages of Canada that must be represented in all government institutions