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Rights and Responsibilities › Rights and Freedoms
What is the equality of women and men in Canada?
- Equality is a goal but not yet enshrined in law
- Men and women have different rights under the law depending on their province
- Women have additional protections under the Charter that men do not
- Men and women are equal under the law in Canada
Why this is the correct answer
Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees that men and women are equal before the law. Equality rights under Section 15 of the Charter prohibit discrimination based on sex and many other grounds.