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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

One charter of Right I feel passionate about is the one that talks about each and every person having freedom to live, to have liberty, and to have security. This charter states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.“ This charter protects all citizens of Canada from any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment from others. People who do not treat others to the standards will get punished by the judicial system. Another Charter of right I feel strongly about says, "freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication" Not all counties are lucky enough to have this freedom and so I cherish this one. Because we have this freedom, Canadians are able to be very social and more connected throughout communities. We have the freedom to express our ideas, and I like this a lot because we can be a stronger, more collected country. My final charter I have chosen is the democratic right. This rights enables every individual the right to vote and the right to hold office. (become a politician or an elected representative) Everyone has an equal say in our communities, provinces, and our federal government. We get to choose a leader that will befit us where and when we need him or her. With these Charters I am free to live my life the way I want, and I'm free to think what I want. This article, When rights collide with freedoms talks about what happens when religion and human rights

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