Case Studies
What Justine Blainey did to change the law
Challenge
The two categories of rights found in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Individual and Collective
This country is where the Magna Carta originated
England
The age that someone must be to vote
18
This document protects the essential rights and freedoms of people in Canada
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Supreme Court of Canada said these rights of Justine Blainey's were violated
Equality Rights
The right to not be treated unfairly based on your race is part of this type of Individual Right
Equality Rights
This King signed the Magna Carta
King John
The right to vote is called this
Suffrage
This means adjusting or changing the way something is done so that everyone has a chance
Accommodating
John Corbiere won these rights for the Batchewana People
Voting Rights
These rights state that governments must hold elections every 5 years
Democratic Rights
The year the Magna Carta was signed
1215
The women who fought for the right to vote were called this
Suffragettes
This means a government of people elected by the people to represent them and make decisions on their behalf
Representative Democracy
This group wrote a negative article about the Calgary Stampede that showed their bias
PETA
Restrictions on our rights and freedoms are called this
Limitations
The Magna Carta established this important concept that is still followed today
Rule of Law
Governments must meet at least this many times in 12 months
Once
A language that has been given legal status
Official Language
Ryan Hreljac built this water gathering tool for people in Africa
Wells
This category of rights was directly inspired by the Magna Carta
Legal Rights
Magna Carta is the Latin translation of this English term
Great Charter
Women in Canada gained the right to vote in this year
1918
A condition that benefits the majority
Common Good