ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Okay kiddo, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a special set of rules that the grown-ups made so that everyone in Canada can be treated fairly and nicely. Just like how your teacher made rules for the class to make sure everyone is happy and safe, these rules are made by the government to make sure that everyone in Canada is happy and safe too.

These rules are written down in a special book called the Constitution, and it talks about things like how everyone has the right to speak their mind, be treated equally no matter who they are or where they come from, and be free to practice their own religion if they have one. It's like a set of rules that everyone in Canada has to follow so that everyone can live happily together.

Sometimes, people might forget or break these rules, but that's when lawyers and judges come in to remind everyone of the rules and make sure that everyone is being treated fairly.

So, if you ever have a disagreement with someone or are treated unfairly, you can look up these rules in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to see if anyone is breaking the rules. And if they are, you can ask a grown-up for help in making things right again.