Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Worksheet
Go to this site for a “virtual copy” of the Charter
http://www.charterofrights.ca/en/27_00_01
Use the Charter to answer the following questions about the situations mentioned. You will be given a situation then you will need to look up the corresponding section of the charter that deals with the rights involved.
1. SITUATION
When I graduate I would like to move to Newfoundland and work on a fishing boat.
CHARTER SECTION:
- Mobility Rights Section 6-2. (a) And (b) – Every citizen of Canada has the right to move to a province and take up a livelihood.
2. SITUATION
When dealing with the government, you can be spoken to in French if you want to.
CHARTER SECTION:
3. SITUATION
A woman was denied employment at a restaurant because she did not have the right “look” to be employed there.
CHARTER SECTION:
4. SITUATION
While testifying in a Canadian court, Vladimir needed an interpreter, because he didn’t speak either official language.
CHARTER SECTION:
5. SITUATION
Lance thinks his Rights were being violated when the police arrested him, without telling him why he was being arrested.
CHARTER SECTION:
6. SITUATION
The Canadian Government currently in power would like to call an election in 7 years, are they following the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
CHARTER SECTION:
7. SITUATION
The PC party in Alberta have denied an environmental group a license to start a monthly magazine company, for fear of criticism.
CHARTER SECTION:
8. SITUATION
A company in the North West Territories says it can conduct business however they want because the Charter only applies to people living in the Provinces not the territories.
CHARTER SECTION:
9. SITUATION
Shirley was denied a library card because she associates with the rock group Twisted Sister
CHARTER SECTION:
10. SITUATION
Julie and Sam were driving to Grande Cache they were stopped and searched, then released. Were there rights violated?
CHARTER SECTION: