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8 Cards in this Set
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Where are your rights written down?
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-The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms established in 1982
-Canadian Human Rights Acts |
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What is a right? |
Something you are morally and legally entitled to
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What are responsibilities? |
Something you are accountable for
Eg- having a license, paying bills, paying taxes |
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Are rights and freedoms absolute? |
No, They have reasonable limits and they need to be balanced with the needs of society.
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What are the procedures if you think you have been treated unfairly? |
-You can take your complaint to court or the human rights commission
-can appeal to the provincial court -If you don’t like that decision you can appeal the decision to the Supreme Court of Canada what the supreme court says goes. |
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What is a freedom? |
Freedoms are rights that do not impose any kind of duty on the government.
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List the three chartered freedoms and give an example for each. |
Freedom of religion- freedom to practice any kind of faithFreedom of thought and expression- freedom to express your thoughts and beliefs. School powers and freedom of expression- Allows students to express their thoughts and their beliefs(eg- in a newspaper)
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List the 7 Charter of Rights with a description for each. |
-Democratic Rights- Right to vote
-Legal Rights- Treated fairly when dealing with the justice system -Equality Rights- Being treated equally with no form of discrimination -Equality Rights and Sexual Orientation-Treated equally( gay, lesbian, bisexual) -Disability Rights- Ensures that people with physical and mental disabilities have access to services. -Minority Language Education Rights- Ensures that French and English through every territory. (Provides everything in French and English in Canada) -Aboriginal Rights- Recognizing the treaty and land rights of the first nations. |
