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The document summarizes key rights and freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It outlines fundamental freedoms such as freedom of religion, expression, and media. It also describes democratic rights like the right to vote and run for office. Additional rights covered include mobility rights to live and work anywhere in Canada, legal rights to a fair trial, equality rights prohibiting discrimination, and language rights for English and French.

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Handout 2

The document summarizes key rights and freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It outlines fundamental freedoms such as freedom of religion, expression, and media. It also describes democratic rights like the right to vote and run for office. Additional rights covered include mobility rights to live and work anywhere in Canada, legal rights to a fair trial, equality rights prohibiting discrimination, and language rights for English and French.

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HANDOUT 2.

2: Highlights from the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

HIGHLIGHTS EXAMPLES

• You have the freedom to pray and worship in your own way, or You cannot be punished
not to pray or worship at all. for your religious beliefs.
• You have the freedom to shape your own opinions.
• You have the freedom to express your opinions.
FUNDAMENTAL
• The media is free to report on anything in Canada.
FREEDOMS
• You can hold rallies to express your disagreements.
• You can choose your own friends.
• If you are a citizen and 18 years old, you can vote in elections. You can run for political
• If you are a citizen and 18 years old, you can compete for the office and vote when you
job of a politician. turn 18.
• The rule that governments must have elections every five
years or less.
DEMOCRATIC • The rule that elected governments must meet at least once
RIGHTS every year.

• You can live and work in any province or territory in Canada. You can visit another
• You can leave and come back to Canada when you want. country and come back
when you choose.
MOBILITY RIGHTS

• If you are arrested, you must be told of your option to see a You will receive a fair trial
lawyer. if you are accused of a
• If needed, you must go to court in an amount of time that is crime.
considered fair.
LEGAL RIGHTS • You must be considered innocent until proven guil

• You cannot be treated unfairly for many reasons. This Your race cannot be used
includes your race, background, religion, gender, age, or as a reason for not hiring
mental or physical ability. you for a job.

EQUALITY RIGHTS

• You can talk or write to the federal government in English or You can send a letter to
French. your Member of Parliament
in English or French.

OFFICIAL
LANGUAGES OF
CANADA

• You may be able to go to school in English or French if you You can attend a French
meet certain criteria. high school in some
English regions of Canada,
if you went to a French
MINORITY
elementary school.
LANGUAGE
EDUCATION
RIGHTS

18 Lesson 2: Rights and Responsibilities

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