My Rights as a Canadian

My Rights as a Canadian 🇨🇦

Memorize these in case you ever get into a bad situation.
Stay safe my friends. 🌹🌸💐❤💚💜💙💛🔥

Section 7 — Life, Liberty, and Security of the Person

You have the right to:
- Live your life freely
- Be free from physical harm
- Make your own choices without government interference—unless justified by law.

🛡️ “They can't take your freedom or safety without a really good, legal reason.”

Section 8 — Protection Against Unreasonable Search or Seizure

You have the right to:
- Privacy, especially from police or government entering your home or taking your stuff without a warrant.

🔍 “Your backpack, your phone, your space — they can’t touch it without legal grounds.”

Section 9 — Protection Against Arbitrary Detention or Imprisonment

You have the right to:
- Not be randomly stopped, arrested, or held by police unless they have legal justification.

🚓 “Come with me” has to come with a reason.”

Section 12 — Protection Against Cruel and Unusual Treatment or Punishment

You have the right to:
- Fair treatment if arrested or sentenced—no torture, abuse, or extreme punishment.

⚖️ “No matter what, your dignity must be respected.”

Section 15 — Equality Rights

You have the right to:
- Equal treatment under the law, without discrimination based on race, sex, age, disability, etc.

✊🏽 “The law must see all of us as equal.”

Section 24 — Enforcement of Rights

You have the right to:
- Go to court if your rights are violated and ask for a remedy—such as evidence being excluded.

📜 “If they step on your rights, you can fight back legally.”

Section 25 — Rights of Indigenous Peoples

You have the right to:
- Know that Charter rights don’t take away Indigenous rights (like treaty or land rights).

🪶 “The Charter protects Indigenous sovereignty too—it can’t be used to erase it.”

Final Thought:

“Memorize these. Know your rights. Speak up. Stay safe.” 🌹🌸💐❤💚💜💙💛🔥