Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Fundamental Freedoms

respect everyone's conscience and religion

respect everyone's thought, belief, opinion or expression

allow people to peaceful assemble

Mobility rights

you are responsible for making people feel welcome if they have only just arrived

you are responsible for helping your community and taking part when your community needs it

Minority language and educational rights

the responsibility to provide primary or secondary instructions to any Canadian citizen who's primary language is the minority of the province or territory in which they reside in.

Provide bilingual options e.g. restaurant menus could have an English and French option

respect everyone's preferred language

Equality rights

ensure everyone of any race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disabilities feels welcomed and included in the community

everyone has the responsibility to not discriminate against anyone and to treat everyone with respect

Democratic rights

Every citizen has the responsability to vote

every citizen has the responsibility to report to the jury when needed in court

Legal rights

obey the law

every citizen has the responsibility to report to the jury if needed in court

responsibility to interrupt proceedings to any witness that may not understand the language in which the hearing is being held

Official languages of Canada

By respecting everyone's preferred language citizens can help make everyone feel welcomed into the community

Provide bilingual options e.g. restaurant menus could have an English and French option