You have the right to know the reason you have been arrested or charged.
You have the right to silence, which means you do not have to speak to the police even if they question you persistently. Police can keep asking you questions even if you say you do not want to answer. * It is best to simply continue to say you do not want to talk until you have spoken to your lawyer.

You have the right to speak to a lawyer and you should ask for a lawyer as soon as you can, and at the latest as soon as you have been charged with an offence.

You have the right to talk to the lawyer of your choice, and have the right not to talk to the police until you’ve talked to your lawyer.

You also have the right to get some assistance in order to be able to contact the lawyer of your choice. Legal aid may be available to you depending on your circumstances.

You may also speak with duty counsel (a lawyer on duty in a court), but you still will have the right to speak with your own lawyer.

* R. v. Oickle [2000] 2 S.C.R. 3