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14 Cards in this Set
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Charter of Rights, sect. 2
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Fundamental freedoms:
-conscience + religion -thought, belief, opinion and expression -freedom of the press/media -peaceful assembly -association |
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Charter of Rights, sect. 3
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Democratic rights, every citizen can vote + run
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Charter of Rights, sect. 7
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Legal rights: life, liberty, security of person
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Charter of Rights, sect. 8
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Right to be secure against search/seizure
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Charter of Rights, sect. 12
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Right to not be subject to any cruel/unusual punishment
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Charter of Rights, sect. 14
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Right to an interpreter
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Charter of Rights, sect. 16, sub. 1
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English and French (official languages) have equal rights to be spoken/written in all governmental institutions
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Charter of Rights, sect. 25
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Nothing in the Charter contradicts any Aboriginal treaties
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Charter of Rights, sect. 27
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Multiculturalism is promoted in all aspects of the charter
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Charter of Rights, sect. 15
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EQUALITY RIGHTS
everyone is equal, but affirmative action is ok. |
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affirmative action
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Choosing between race/gender/sexual orientation/whatever else based on certain needs; e.g. if a company has 2 prospective equally qualified candidates of different genders, they have the right to pick the man if they are lacking male employees.
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Charter of Rights, sects. 16-20
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New Brunswick... special provisions for the only bilingual province in Canada.
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Charter of Rights, sect. 32
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Charter applied to all levels of gov
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Charter of Rights, sect. 33
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Notwithstanding clause; provincial governments can pass legislation that ignores sects. 2 or 7-15 but there is a 5 year limit, would have to be renewed.
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