The Charter for Children

Resource URL:
http://www.dc-canada.ca/Charter.html
Alternate Resource URL:
http://www.dc-canada.ca/lacharte.html
Media Types:
  • Website
  • Electronic document
  • Video
  • Literature
  • Other
Languages:
  • English
  • French
Organization Name:
DC Canada Education Publishing
Organization Website (English):
dc-canada.ca
Organization Website (French):
http://dc-canada.ca/french_products.html
School Community:
  • English
  • French
  • French Immersion
  • French Language Learners (FLL)
  • English Language Learners (ELL)
  • First Nations
  • Inuit
  • Metis
Human Rights Themes:
  • Peaceful resolutions
  • Discrimination
  • Safety and Security
  • Belonging and Identity
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Freedom of Association
  • Religion
  • Education
  • Equity
  • Legalities
  • Race, Culture, or Ethnicity
Imagineaction Themes:
  • Connect
  • Engage

Teacher Resources

The Charter for Children introduces children to the basic principles of The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Each story is set in a different province or territory of the country and each addresses a different right or freedom in the Charter. The series seeks to empower children by providing them with a basic awareness of their rights and by fostering a respect for the fundamental values that Canadians cherish.

Youth Resources

The Charter for Children introduces children to the basic principles of The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Each story is set in a different province or territory of the country and each addresses a different right or freedom in the Charter. The series seeks to empower children by providing them with a basic awareness of their rights and by fostering a respect for the fundamental values that Canadians cherish.

UN Declarations and Examples

  • Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Subject Areas

Aboriginal Studies, French, Science


Curriculum Links by Province / Territory

Province: Grades: Curriculum Link:
New Brunswick None
Alberta None
Northwest Territories None
Nova Scotia None
Ontario 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 http://www.dc-canada.ca/PDF/Charter_series/Les_plans_de_cours.pdf
Prince Edward Island None
Québec None
Saskatchewan None
Yukon None
Manitoba None
British Columbia None
Newfoundland and Labrador None
Nunavut None