federal government
The branch of government that contains the Supreme Court
judicial
the difference between the ycja and the criminal code
ycja = 12-17, cc = adults
the document that protects our rights
Charter of rights and freedoms
groups that hold collective rights
anglophones, francophones, indigenous peoples
someone who immigrates due to war or danger in their home country
refugee
how senators get to be in the Senate
appointed
the difference between fair and equitable
fair = everyone gets the same, equitable = everyone gets what they need
the fundamental freedoms
opinion, religion, association, demonstration
laws made by the government about Indigenous peoples
Indian Act
the largest category of immigrant
economic
the political party that comes second in the election
Official Opposition Party
the number of people in a jury
12
people have the right to be educated in their first language
minority language education rights
minority culture absorbed by the majority; losing culture and becoming like another
assimilation
language abilities, employment, education...
points system
another word for "changes"
amendment
the difference between the elizabeth fry society and the john howard society
elizabeth fry = women and girls, john howard = everyone
workers protect workers
labour union
rights specific to Métis people
hunting and fishing
IRPA
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
the steps for a bill to become a law
first reading, second reading, committee stage, report stage, third reading
the main goals of the ycja
rehabilitate and reintegrate
right to vote in an election or run to be elected
democratic rights
law protecting the French language in Quebec
Bill 101
an agreement to encourage french immigrants to settle somewhere specific
Canada-Quebec Accord