Topics: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Stories
The fight for equal rights in Canada
By Rémi Courcelles
Preserving a symbol of Canada’s human rights history
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
By Armando Perla
The cornerstone of human rights protection in Canada is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter forms part of Canada’s Constitution and came into being on April 17, 1982.