Charter of Rights

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Across
  1. 2. Rights; Collective rights for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit as original inhabitants.
  2. 5. Rights; Rights that apply to every single person regardless of group membership.
  3. 6. The official recognition and equal status of both English and French languages.
  4. 7. The highest law of the land which contains the Charter.
  5. 10. A freedom or privilege that is protected for citizens by law.
  6. 11. Charter; Short for the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, established in 1982.
  7. 12. Court; The highest court in Canada that makes final decisions on rights and laws.
Down
  1. 1. Rights; Rights protected for specific groups (like Aboriginals) rather than just individuals.
  2. 3. A duty or obligation that citizens should perform, such as obeying the law.
  3. 4. A policy where people are encouraged to maintain their diverse cultural backgrounds.
  4. 8. Accepting and respecting differences between all groups of people.
  5. 9. Something a citizen can do without interference from anyone else.