The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (also known as the Charter) is part of the Constitution of Canada. The Charter limits the power of governments to act in ways that interfere with certain rights and freedoms. Examples of rights and freedoms under the Charter are official language rights, freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, freedom of conscience and religion, and the right to trial within a reasonable time.
Human Rights – Charter rights
That's Not Fair! is a series developed by the Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust to invite kids, ages 7 to 11, to think critically about what it means to live in a democracy. Every episode starts with a problem that Mayor Moe or one of the City...
Designed specifically for First Nations leaders and administrators, this handbook offers information to help First Nations communities identify and resolve human rights issues.
Know Your Rights is a 10-part series of programs presented by the CBC exploring the rights of Canadian citizens. It looks at what we legally can and cannot do in our country, what freedoms we have, and how far we can push it before someone pushes back...
While this guide covers specific legal issues that came up during the 2010 G20 Summit in Toronto, the information in it is relevant to anyone in Ontario whose rights may have been violated by police. It includes information on how to hold police...
This web site has information about various areas of law, such as small claims court, criminal injuries compensation, Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), landlord and tenant law, administrative tribunal procedures (Statutory...

