The Rights And Freedoms Of Canadians

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The Rights And Freedoms Of Canadians
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Introduction

• Canadians place on civil and human rights
• Enacted laws to prevent prejudiced behavior
• And to preserve this diversity
• Civil right and freedoms
• The Charter entrenched our rights and freedoms
• Human rights- protect us from discrimination

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The Canadian Bill of Rights

• John Diefenbaker
• Bill of Rights
• 1982- The Canadian Charter of Rights Freedoms
  was passed
• The right to enjoy property not be deprived

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Constitutional Protection of Civil Rights

• 1982- The Constitution Act was enacted
• Two perceived weaknesses of Bill
• Respondent party in an action who opposes the
  appeal
• The Notwithstanding Clause
• Since 1982 used by Provincial Legislatures

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Fundamental Freedoms

• Freedom of Conscience and Religion
• Freedom of Thought, Belief, Opinion, Expression
• Freedom of Peaceful Assembly Association

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The Rights and Freedoms of Canadians

• Democratic Rights
• Mobility Rights
• Legal Rights
• Equality Rights
• Language Rights and Minority Language Education
  Rights
• Aboriginal and Multicultural Heritage Rights

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Resolving Infringements of The Charter

• How to determine the Infringement?
• Section requires limitations be reasonable
• Prescribed by law
• Demonstrably justified

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Human Rights

• Stereotyping
• Prejudice
• Discrimination
• Differential treatment
• Adverse effect discrimination

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Human Rights Legislation protects in the
following areas

• Employment
• Accommodation
• Contracts
• Publications
• Advertisements
• Pension Plans
• Harassments

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Enforcing Human Rights Legislation

• Federal and Provincial human rights statue
• Procedure for hearing and resolving complaints of
  discrimination
• Conciliation

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Conclusions

• To understand our rights and freedoms
• And know about Canadian bill of rights
• Learn new knowledge about human rights
• And human legislation
• About Civil Rights