GeneralU.K.
Aboriginal rights and freedoms not affected by CharterU.K.
25The guarantee in this Charter of certain rights and freedoms shall not be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from any aboriginal, treaty or other rights or freedoms that pertain to the aboriginal peoples of Canada including
(a)any rights or freedoms that have been recognized by the Royal Proclamation of October 7, 1763; and
(b)any rights or freedoms that may be acquired by the aboriginal peoples of Canada by way of land claims settlement.
Other rights and freedoms not affected by CharterU.K.
26The guarantee in this Charter of certain rights and freedoms shall not be construed as denying the existence of any other rights or freedoms that exist in Canada.
Multicultural heritageU.K.
27This Charter shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the preservation and enhancement of the multicultural heritage of Canadians.
Rights guaranteed equally to both sexesU.K.
28Notwithstanding anything in this Charter, the rights and freedoms referred to in it are guaranteed equally to male and female persons.
Rights respecting certain schools preservedU.K.
29Nothing in this Charter abrogates or derogates from any rights or privileges guaranteed by or under the Constitution of Canada in respect of denominational, separate or dissentient schools.
Application to territories and territorial authoritiesU.K.
30A reference in this Charter to a province or to the legislative assembly or legislature of a province shall be deemed to include a reference to the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories, or to the appropriate legislative authority thereof, as the case may be.
Legislative powers not extendedU.K.
31Nothing in this Charter extends the legislative powers of any body or authority.