Sunday 11 December 2011

Chapter 3 - Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Vocab

Fundamental Rights-.Rights which are essential or fundamental for the well-being of a person
Ex. The right of being free.

Legal Rights- The right to be free of imprisonment, search and seizure without reasons baked by law and evidence.

Ex. The right for a person to get a lawyer before law enforcement can seize any of their belongings



Mobility Rights- The right to move anywhere within Canada and to earn a living there. And enter or leave Canada

Ex. The right to a Canadian citizen to move anywhere in Canada.


Democratic Rights- The right to vote for members of the House of Commons and of provincial legislatures.

Ex. The right to vote for political leaders.



Equality Rights- The right to be free of discrimination because of race, national or ethnic orgin, religion, gender, age, or mental or physical disability.

Ex.- A person of different race being protected by Equality rights instead of being discriminated.



Discrimination-The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, such as race, age, and gender.

Ex. A person being judged because of their race or ethnicity.



Prejudice- an unfavourable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.

Ex. A person assuming  something about another person based on their race.


Diversity- The political and social policy of encouraging tolerance for people of different backgrounds.

Ex. Political groups being tolerant to people with different backgrounds


Constitution- A special set of laws that establish a framework of governance.

Ex. Certain laws that help make the government.



Indian Act- Federal legislation related to the rights and status of First Nations peoples ("status Indians") first passed in 1876 and amended several times

Ex. A law to integrate Indians in Canada into the mainstream economy and culture.

Labour Unions - An organized association of workers, often in a trade or profession, formed to protect and further their rights and interests
Ex. health sciences union is an example of labour unions.

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