Canadian Citizenship Rights and Freedoms 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)?

Accepted Answer

To investigate complaints of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act and promote human rights

Answer

The CHRC investigates complaints of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act, promotes human rights awareness, and can refer complaints to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for adjudication.

Question 2

Which treaty, signed in 1763, is considered foundational to the rights of Indigenous peoples in Canada and established the principle that Indigenous land could only be acquired by the Crown?

Accepted Answer

The Royal Proclamation of 1763

Answer

The Royal Proclamation of 1763 established that Indigenous peoples had rights to their lands, and those lands could only be sold or ceded to the British Crown through formal negotiations — not to individual settlers.

Question 3

What right is protected under Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

The right to life, liberty and security of the person, not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice

Answer

Section 7 protects the right to life, liberty and security of the person, and states that these can only be taken away in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice — not arbitrarily or unfairly.

Question 4

How does the Canadian Bill of Rights (1960) differ from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982)?

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights is a regular federal statute, while the Charter is constitutionally entrenched and applies to both federal and provincial governments

Answer

The Canadian Bill of Rights (1960) is an ordinary federal statute that can be amended or effectively overridden by Parliament, while the Charter (1982) is constitutionally entrenched and supersedes inconsistent federal and provincial legislation.

Question 5

What is the principle of 'innocent until proven guilty' in the Canadian legal system, and where is it protected?

Accepted Answer

It is protected under Section 11(d) of the Charter as the presumption of innocence

Answer

Section 11(d) of the Charter guarantees that any person charged with an offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal.

Canadian Citizenship Practice Test

Canadian Citizenship Practice Test

Canadian Citizenship Rights and Freedoms 3