You're a subject of Canada and your freedom is based on the whims of men. I'm an American citizen and my governments power is limited by the constitution.
Both countries have a Constitution, while US has a Bill of Rights, Canada has a Charter of Rights (in case you didn't know).
I'm not an expert in US Constitutional law, but your personal protection from government over-reach is contained in the Bill of Rights which was a later ammendment to the Constitution.
The actual wording of protection is in negative form, for example, “Congress shall make
no law abridging the freedom of speech, or the press." Due process is stated not in the affirmative, but as a right not to be
“deprived" (ie. life, liberty, or property, without due process of law).
Taken in context, our Bill of Rights was a inspired, generous and revolutionary. The corner stone of our Republic, it made a open society, free from Gov persecution possible.
If your freedoms have been violated, what recourse do you have? The court system which in many cases has been found criminally unjust (ie. research suggests that both the race of the victim and of the defendant influence sentencing).
There are differences, for instance there is no provision in the US in terms of
affirmative constitutional rights to free counsel for the public defence from measures imposed by the government, nor does the US Constitution guarantee its citizens affirmative action, requiring public assistance programs (food, shelter or free medical care) necessary to sustain life, health and an adequate quality of life.
Unlike the rest of us mortals.
The court system is not perfect.
