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How does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms support individuals in exercising their rights? Pages 102-105

•The charter protects individual rights

•Anyone in who is legally in Canada can file a complaint if they think their individual rights are being infringed upon

People legally in Canada are either :

canadian citizens

permanent residentss

people legally visiting the country

(Permanent residency refers to a person's visa status: the person is allowed to reside indefinitely within a country despite not having citizenship. A person with

such status is known as a permanent resident. )

Examples from the book that illustrate where people felt their individual rights were being infringed upon

Summarize what happens in one sentence on the following pages

Always open: read page 102

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Breaking the communication Barrier page 103

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Restrictions on Flying page 104

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Banning junk food Ads page 105

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Mini Quiz –Take out a new sheet of paper and by using your notes hand this in for marks You must write the question.

1. What does the charter protect?

2. Can anyone in Canada file a complaint if they feel their individual rights under the charter are being infringed upon?

3. Explain one of the issues covered in the textbook, and explain which one of the Charter rights or freedoms it violated. (2 marks)

Write your name on the sheet of paper and wait for further instructions