Study topic
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Charter is one of the most tested topics in Discover Canada. Knowing its categories of rights and the date it became law gives you a strong foundation.
Key facts to remember
- ◆ The Charter became part of the Constitution in 1982.
- ◆ It guarantees fundamental freedoms: conscience, religion, thought, expression, assembly, and association.
- ◆ It protects democratic rights, mobility rights, legal rights, and equality rights.
- ◆ It also protects official language rights and the rights of Aboriginal peoples.
- ◆ Queen Elizabeth II signed the Charter into law on April 17, 1982.