Charter of Rights
What right was violated by not allowing Sunday shopping?
Freedom of belief.
Is sexual harassment a type of discrimination?
Yes.
What are the three levels of Canadian law?
Constitutional Law, Statue Law, Common/Case Law.
When did the British North America Act come into effect?
July 1st, 1867
What's the difference between Guilty of Law and Guilty of Fact?
Guilty of Law is determined by a judge, Guilty of Fact is determined by witnesses.
What year was the Charter of rights and Freedoms Created?
1982
What is the definition of discrimination according to Canadian law?
Discrimination is the unfair treatment of individual or party because of prejudice or stereotyping.
Which form of law requires a judge?
Common/Case Law.
What year was the Amending Formula created?
1982
When was the Canadian Human Rights Act implemented?
1977
How many times has the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms been amended?
Twice.
What is the definition of unintentional discrimination according to Canadian law?
Unintentional discrimination is an individual or party committing discriminatory acts while the perpetrator was not aware of the fact that their actions were discriminatory.
What Statute/Common Law contradicts Constitutional Law?
The Law goes nowhere.
Canada's legal system is based off which two countries' legal systems?
England and France.
What year was Statute Law created?
1867
Section 92 details _____
The provincial governments powers.
What are the four types of discrimination?
Direct, Indirect, Harassment, Victimization.
When does a Proposed Law or Bill become a Act or Statute Law?
When its passed by the Legislative Assembly.
Who was the Canadian Prime Minister during the creation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
What are the fundamental freedoms of Canadian citizens?
Freedom of conscience and religion.
Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression.
Freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
How are restrictions decided by the Supreme Court in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
1. Puts in place an important government objective.
2. Minimal restrictions on rights and freedoms.
3. Law is clear and sets exact expectations.
An employee is dismissed from the workplace for refusing to take on work after making a sexual harassment claim. What type of discrimination is this?
Victimization.
What is Procedural Law?
A synopsis of the process involved in preserving the rights substantive law.
What was Canada's highest court until 1949?
Britain's Privy Council.
A 17 year old gets rejected for a night shift job because the employer believes he should be asleep. What type of discrimination is this?
Indirect discrimination.