Charter of Rights

American  

noun

Canadian.

1. a section of the Canadian Constitution containing a statement of the basic rights of citizens of Canada.

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Example Sentences

In the early 1980s, Canada was seeking to repatriate its constitution from the United Kingdom and to incorporate a Charter of Rights and Freedoms, similar to the US Bill of Rights.

From BBC

The party's charter of Rights and Responsibilities states "trans men are men, trans women are women, and that non-binary identities exist and are valid", and it campaigns to make it easier for trans people to change their legal status.

From BBC

Its Supreme Court instructed Parliament that a prohibition on assisted dying breached the country's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

From BBC

The measure is part of a raft of changes to the NHS Constitution for England, the charter of rights for patients.

From BBC

The government contended the steps it took were targeted, proportional, time-limited and compliant with Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

From Seattle Times