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15 Cards in this Set
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Canadian Law Sources |
Parliament Legislatures English common law Civil code of France Unwritten constitution from Great Britain |
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Known as the great charter of freedoms
An 800-year old tradition of liberty which dates back year 1215 |
Magna Carta |
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The great charter of freedoms |
Freedom of: Conscience and religion Thought, belief, opinion and expression speech of the press peaceful assembly and association |
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Comes from English common law
The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state |
Habeas corpus |
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Comes from English common law
The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state |
Habeas corpus |
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Amended in 1982 to entrench the Canadian Charter of rights and freedom |
Constitution of Canada |
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Canadian Charter of Rights |
Mobility Rights
Aboriginal people’s rights
Official language rights and minority language educational rights Multiculturalism |
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Canadians can live and work anywhere the choose in Canada, enter and leave the country freely and apply for a passport |
Mobility rights |
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Canadians can live and work anywhere the choose in Canada, enter and leave the country freely and apply for a passport |
Mobility rights |
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The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal people |
Aboriginal peoples’ rights |
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French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government. |
Official language rights and minority language educational rights |
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French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government. |
Official language rights and minority language educational rights |
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A fundamental characteristic of the Canadian heritage and identity. Canadians celebrate the gift of one another’s presence and work hard to respect pluralism and live in harmony |
Multiculturalism |
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One of Canada’s founding principle |
Rule of law |
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Citizenship responsibilities |
Obeying the law Taking of oneself and one’s family Serving on a jury Voting in elections Helping others in the community
Protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment |
