LibGuides: Inclusivity and Equity in Canada: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

GeoMinute: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms | Canadian Geographic (1:00)
The Canadian Charter of Rights Explore the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This human rights document (which is entrenched in our Constitution) protects some of the rights and freedoms we Canadians find most important to the functioning of our democratic society: fundamental freedoms, democratic rights, mobility rights, legal rights, and equality rights.
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Whiteboard Video: Charter of Rights and Freedoms (6:35) Human rights and freedoms are essential for democracy to work. A democracy without human rights and freedoms is like a banana split without the banana, a computer without a keyboard, a bicycle without pedals, a game without rules.
Introduction to The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms | Department of Justice Canada (1:30)
AGES 11-17 Our Constitution - The Law of the Land 1990 | 28 min Most Canadians have heard a lot about the Constitution, but don't understand what it is or how it works. Using clear language, this film explains that the Constitution is made up of laws, court decisions and conventions. Together, they guide our legislatures and Parliament, delineating federal and provincial jurisdictions, and protecting citizens from abusive legislation. Our Constitution - The Law of the Land touches on key moments in the Constitution's history, from the 1867 British North America Act (Constitution Act), to the 1982 repatriation of the Constitution and the Charter of Rights, to continued efforts at constitutional change.