R IGHTS, F REEDOMS AND R ESPONSIBILITIES Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives Canadians protection.

1833 Slavery abolished 1884 Indian act outlawed cultural and religious ceremonies 1900 Chinese immigration act increases head tax from $50-$ Dominion election act excludes minorities from voting in elections 1908 Continuous passage passed 1914 Komagatta maru 24 of of 376 stay in Canada WW1 Ukrainians, Hungarians and Germans classed as enemy aliens and internment takes place 1916 Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta grant women the right to vote provincially 1918 War time elections act gives federal vote to some women 1920 Federal franchise act gives women the right to vote except aboriginals and minorities Women can run for federal office

1921 Quebec courts upholds right to ban black patrons from top seats 1927 Indian act makes it illegal for aboriginals to hire lawyers to pursue land claims Alberta passes the Sexual Sterilization act ordering the sterilization of patients in psychiatric hospitals Supreme court decides that word person does not apply to women 1929 Famous Five gets privy council to rule that women are persons 1940 Communist party outlawed 1942 Hutterites, Doukhobors and enemy aliens are bared from buying land Japanese Canadians removed from homes and sent to internment camps 1945 Covenant blocking sale of land to Jews is struck down 1946 Saskatchewan bill or rights act passed.

1948 People of all races except status Indians get the right to vote 1952 Supreme court rules Jehovah’s witnesses may pass religious pamphlets 1953 Fair employment practices act 1956 Female employees equal pay act 1960 Status Indians given the right to vote Bill of rights

C ANADIAN C HARTER OF R IGHTS AND F REEDOMS 1982 Founding principle Supremacy of god and the rule of law Guarantee of Rights and Freedoms Rights and freedoms set out in it are subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society Jurisdiction Applies to all branches and levels of government including crown corporations. Enforcement Any citizen can bring the government to court will judges will rule on interpret the charter

Limitations to Rights and Freedoms Reasonable limits clause: means that limitations to rights and freedoms can be imposed in certain situations Must be important reason for limiting the right Notwithstanding clause Allows provincial and Federal governments to pass legislation that is exempt from S. 2 and 7-15 in the charter.

F REEDOMS A BILITY TO CONDUCT OUR LIVES AS WE SEE FIT Fundamental freedoms (s 2) Freedom of conscience and religion Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression Freedom of peaceful assembly Freedom of association

R IGHTS LEGAL MORAL OR SOCIAL ENTITLEMENT TO ALL PEOPLE Democratic rights (s3-5) Vote, and run in an election at least once every 5 years. Must be Canadian citizen and 18 yrs old Mobility rights(s6) Enter, remain or leave Canada The right too move to any province.

Legal rights (s7-14) Life, liberty and security of person Right from unreasonable search and seizure Not to be arbitrarily detained Habeas Corpus, informed of why arrested, access to council, have validity of arrest heard. Presumed innocent until proven guilty, tried in a reasonable time, does not have to give evidence against self, not tried for the same crime twice. Can only be tried for offences that were an offence at the time of the crime. No cruel or unusual punishment No evidence given by witness can be used against them unless in perjury trial. Right to an interpreter.

Equality rights Equal before and under the law with out discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex age or mental or physical disability. Official languages English and French official languages of Canada Minority language rights Right to have children educated in English or French if Their and parent first language was either.

R ESPONSIBILITIES By accepting our rights and freedoms Canadians have the obligation of: understand and obey Canada’s laws; express opinions freely while respecting the rights and freedoms of others; and help others in the community; care for and protect our heritage and environment; eliminate discrimination and injustice. vote in elections( municipal, provincial and federal) support Canada’s ideals in building the country