Canadian Constitution
Freedoms:
Freedom of conscience and religion
Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression iii. Freedom of peaceful assembly
Freedom of association
The freedoms guaranteed by the Canadian Constitution are similar to those of the United States and other democratic nations. The basic principles of these freedoms are the privileges of the individual to believe, speak, and meet peacefully without fear of governmental repression.
Right to vote in an election of the House of Commons
Right to enter, remain in, and leave Canada iii. The right to live and work in any Canadian province
Right to life, liberty, and the security of the person and the right not to be deprived
Right to be secure against unlawful search and seizure
Right not to be arbitrarily imprisoned vii. Right upon arrest or detention to be informed of the reasons, retain and instruct counsel, have the validity of detention...
Right not to be subjected to cruel or unusual punishment
ix. Right to be seen as equal under the
law and have equal protection
Again, the rights of the Canadian population are similar to those of the United States, particularly with regard to the rights of the imprisoned. The focus is on the rights of the individual, even if they be at the expense of
justice or the
government. Each person has the right to vote based on his or her perceptions and each person has the right to certain procedures once under arrest.
c. Official Languages:
i. English and French
In many countries of the world, the country has one official language but will provide assistance in other languages, should they be needed. Since Canada has two official languages, governmental officials must be able to communicate ideas bilingually and all documentation must be provided in dual languages. By adopting both
languages officially, the Canadian Constitution makes it so that there is no stigma applied to individuals in the country who speak only one…
