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==== Canada‘s Constitution ====
==== Canada‘s Constitution ====


The Canadian constitution is the set of rules that define the powers of the government and the rights of the people. It says how we want to govern ourselves and structure our society. The constitution includes the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (often called the “Charter”). The Charter lists Canadians’ most important rights and freedoms.
The Canadian constitution is the set of rules that define the powers of the government and the rights of the people. It says how we want to govern ourselves and structure our society. The constitution includes the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (often called the “Charter”). The Charter lists Canadians’ most important rights and freedoms.
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*the right to have a fair '''trial''' in court
*the right to have a fair '''trial''' in court
*the  right  not  to  suffer  cruel  or  unusual '''punishment'''
*the  right  not  to  suffer  cruel  or  unusual '''punishment'''


====All Canadians are equal====
====All Canadians are equal====