Social studies · Grades 9–12
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Study guide for Grades 9 to 12: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. The Charter (1982) groups rights into categories. Charter rights are subject to reasonable limits set out in section 1.
Rule and key idea
The Charter (1982) groups rights into categories. Charter rights are subject to reasonable limits set out in section 1.
freedoms · democratic · mobility · legal · equality · language rights
Worked examples
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects freedom of expression, including freedom of the press. Which group of Charter rights is this?
This right belongs to the Charter group “fundamental freedoms”.
fundamental freedoms
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right of every citizen to vote in federal and provincial elections. Which group of Charter rights is this?
This right belongs to the Charter group “democratic rights”.
democratic rights
Try two questions
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects protection against unreasonable search or seizure. Which group of Charter rights is this?
- fundamental freedoms
- legal rights
- official languages of Canada
- mobility rights
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects equal protection and benefit of the law without discrimination. Which group of Charter rights is this?
- democratic rights
- official languages of Canada
- equality rights
- mobility rights
Answers and reasoning
Answers and marking notes
- legal rights
This right belongs to the Charter group “legal rights”.
- equality rights
This right belongs to the Charter group “equality rights”.
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