Orientation guide for newcomers to New Brunswick - Government of ...
Orientation guide for newcomers to New Brunswick - Government of ...
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Chapter 13Rights and responsibilitiesYour rights and freedomsNo matter what your immigration status is,you have certain rights and freedoms whenyou live in Canada. They are written in theCanadian Charter <strong>of</strong> Rights and Freedoms.They include:• freedom <strong>of</strong> conscience and religion (theright <strong>to</strong> follow your religious beliefs);• freedom <strong>of</strong> thought, belief, opinion andexpression, including freedom <strong>of</strong> the pressand other media <strong>of</strong> communication(the right <strong>to</strong> express your opinions);• freedom <strong>of</strong> peaceful assembly (the right<strong>to</strong> gather <strong>for</strong> peaceful meetings or events);and• freedom <strong>of</strong> association (the freedom <strong>to</strong>be with other people you choose).Permanent residents also have the right <strong>to</strong>mobility, which means you may move fromone area <strong>of</strong> the province or country<strong>to</strong> another.The Charter <strong>of</strong> Rights and Freedomsguarantees that that every person in Canadais treated equally, no matter what their race,religion, national or ethnic origin, colour,gender, age or physical or mental disability.The rights and freedoms in the Charter andRights and Freedoms are not absolute. Theymay be limited <strong>to</strong> protect other people’srights or important national values. Forexample, freedom <strong>of</strong> expression may be limitedby laws against hate propaganda. Freedom <strong>of</strong>religion may be limited in cases where religiouspractices violate Canada’s laws.No person in Canada has the right <strong>to</strong>:• restrict your mobility in Canada;• take or keep your passport, PR card or otherdocumentation from you;• <strong>for</strong>ce you <strong>to</strong> work <strong>for</strong> free; or• <strong>for</strong>ce you <strong>to</strong> work at a rate <strong>of</strong> pay below theminimum wage in your province.The Charter <strong>of</strong> Rights and Freedoms:• laws.justice.gc.ca/en/charterTo obtain a free copy <strong>of</strong> the booklet, Guide<strong>to</strong> The Canadian Charter <strong>of</strong> Rights AndFreedoms;• 1-819-994-3458; fax, 1-819-994-5252• www.pch.gc.ca/progs/pdp-hrp/canada/<strong>guide</strong>/index_e.cfm• e-mail: rights-droits@pch.gc.caOr write:Human Rights Program,Department <strong>of</strong> Canadian Heritage,25 Eddy St. (15-11-B),Hull, Que.K1A 0M5<strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong>ers are further protectedfrom many types <strong>of</strong> discrimination under the<strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong> Human Rights Act, en<strong>for</strong>cedby the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong> Human RightsCommission.<strong>Orientation</strong> <strong>guide</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>newcomers</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong>79
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