Law of Canada

World War 1 (WW1) held the defining years of Canada as a nation and united its people. When studying WW1 the main focus of the people are white Canadians, the other races are not highlighted and brings up the discussion as to what their contributions were to the war. Canada was not always known for its multiculturalism, minority groups were discriminated before, during and after the war; through their contributions came liberation many years later when Canadians learned the minority's will to…

Chinese immigrants had always been unwelcome to Canada for more than 150 years. The first Chinese settlers came to Canada in 1858 to pan for gold in British Columbia. In 1885, as the flow of Chinese immigrants started increasing, the Canadian government started charging them a fee to live in Canada called head tax. The first anti-Chinese rule was a fifty dollar head tax on every Chinese person entering Canada. The conditions were far worse in China so people preferred to immigrate and pay the…

adapting to the change of climate, adjusting to the different culture and learning how to speak English is a way of survival? Throughout the history of Canada, immigration has become a part of our countries fabric, which began centuries ago. Canada is a country where we welcome anyone from any descent or displaced country to come and live in peace. Canada is both a multicultural and multiethnic country where individuals from diverse parts of the world have chosen to live. Immigrants and…

significant decisions regarding health care, the environment, employment and more. I believe that the New Democratic Party of Canada is highly equipped with the resources and knowledge necessary to improve our economy and our nation, as a whole. By offering new opportunities of economic advancement for young Canadians, working to abolish inequality between males and females in Canada, and finally, attempting to reverse the consequential damage done to our environment. The NDP government has a…

There are three levels of government; Federal, Provincial, and Municipal government. At the Federal level, Elizabeth II is the Queen of Canada, and Canada's formal head of state. The House of Commons makes Canada's laws. The prime minister is the head of government in Canada. The Senate reviews laws that are proposed by the House of Commons. At the Provincial level, the Lieutenant Governor represents the Queen. At the Municipal level, Residents of the municipality elect the mayor and council…

The War of 1812 was a military conflict between Great Britain and the United States that was fought from 1812 to 1815. Canada became involved due to the fact that they were a colony of Great Britain at the time and Canada had been invaded on multiple occasions by the United States. The war began because of conflict between Great Britain and the United States when Great Britain adopted economic sanctions that restricted American trade. Britain also infuriated the Americans when the HMS Geurriere…

One effect brought about is that Aboriginal people across Canada will have more power and rights within property law. It is important to know that most Aboriginal rights and power are established through land occupation and their use of the land (McLeod and Macbeth, 2015, pg 4). This fact is significant because this case grants a large…

Canada would not be the country it is today without the phenomenal achievements of numerous historical figures. Throughout history there have been many Canadians who have impacted both Canada and the world with their many significant contributions. Former Prime Minister, Pierre Elliot Trudeau and Tommy Douglas, a former social democratic politician, are two leaders that stood out in the social and political progression of Canada. Justin Trudeau on the other hand, the current Prime Minister and…

despite their background. It allows the people to express their faith, celebrations and mournings in their own ways. multiculturalism is not about dwelling on the differences but to focus on how similar we are to each other. The basises is to improve Canada, by new ways of thinking and mixing together.…

John G. Diefenbaker in June 1962. The people whom make the decisions in Canada, are voted in by the citizens. This paper will examine why voting rights is a big reason why Canada is the amazing country it is today. Some defining voting rights in Canadian history were when women, people of different ethnicities, and people of different religions were granted the right to vote. They are big parts of the history that makes Canada who we are today. One of the biggest moments in Canadian history…