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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg; an illustrative modern building, not the text of the Charter.
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg; an illustrative modern building, not the text of the Charter. Canadian Museum for Human Rights at night, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada · Ethan Sahagun · Source copyright notice: Ethan Sahagun · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY 4.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of Canada’s Constitution. It protects rights and freedoms, subject to constitutionally permitted limits. Some protections apply specifically to Canadian citizens.

Scope & context

An overview; the wording and application of each section matter.

Sources behind this record

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Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ↗

Canadian Heritage

Part I overview; reasonable limits and citizenship-specific rights