When the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was proclaimed in April, 1982, it changed a lot of things. Based on the articles you see below and anything else you might find, try to answer a few questions.
- Before the Charter was proclaimed, what law had decided what rights people had or didn't have?
- Before the Charter was proclaimed, who decided what rights people had?
- Who are these people responsible to?
- Who decided afterwards?
- Who are these people respsonsible to?
- Is this change good, bad, or a bit of both? Explain.
- Name some of the decisions that were made because of the Charter.
- From a Christian point of view, do you think these were good or bad decisions? Explain.
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