Rights of Canadian Citizens

Rights and Freedoms of Canadian Citizens

 * Right to freedom of speech and express your beliefs and opinions
 * Right to freedom of the press
 * Right to freedom of free association and peaceful protest
 * Right to freedom of religion
 * Right to live anywhere in Canada
 * Right to protection from unlawful or unjust arrest or detention by the government; in Canada, every person is equal before and under the law
 * right to due legal process
 * right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination based on
 * race
 * national or ethnic origin
 * colour
 * religion
 * gender or sexual orientation
 * age
 * mental or physical disability


 * same rights for women and men
 * right to recieve services from the Canadian government in either English or French
 * right to vote in elections and the right to run for office
 * right to leave and enter the country freely
 * Equality of men and women; it is against the law to engage in...
 * spousal or partner abuse
 * forced marriage
 * polygamy
 * any other form of gender-based violence