Section 7 of the Charter protects which rights?

• A. Life, liberty and security of the person.
• B. Right to vote.
• C. Freedom of speech.
• D. Freedom of religion.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is to protect your most personal freedoms from government power. Section 7 states that everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of the person, and that these cannot be taken away or seriously endangered except in a way that follows the principles of fundamental justice. In practical terms, this means the state must not arbitrarily end a life, arrest or detain you, or threaten your safety without a fair, lawful process and justification. The protections guard against abusive or rushed state actions, require due process, and demand that laws and government actions respect basic fairness when they affect your life or personal security. The other options point to different rights—electoral rights like the right to vote, or freedoms such as speech and religion—which are protected by other parts of the Charter, not Section 7.