No Fly List
A list of people deemed to be threats to airline safety, including individuals or terrorist groups + individuals convicted of one or more serious/life threatening criFumes against security
Fundamental Freedoms
the right to express your opinion, choose your own religion and associate with any person or group
The War Measures Act
legislation used by the Canadian government in times of instability which removes many of the regular rights enjoyed by its citizens
Pay Equity
A belief that there should be no difference in financial compensation of the same work based on the gender of the person performing the work
The charter of rights and freedoms
A part of the Constitution added in 1982 that created constitutional protections for individual rights and freedoms
Equality Rights
The right to be free of discrimination because of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, or mental/physical disability
Ban
To prohibit people from reading something or dining certain things
Labour Union
Organizations of workers that act to protect workers rights and interests
Lords Day Act
A piece of legislation that made it illegal for most Canadians businesses to be open on Sunday
Mandatory Retirement
A policy which forces workers to retire at age 65
Internment
A technique used against Ukrainians, Italians and Japanese during Work Wars in which people had to work as unpaid laborers and live in camps set up by the government
Mobility Rights
The rights to move anywhere in Canada and the right to enter, stay in or leave Canada
Discrimination
When people make decisions based on age, gender, race or nationality
The Indian Act
Federal legislation related to the rights and status of First Nations people first passed in 1876 and amended several times
Constitutions
A special set of laws that establish the framework of a government
Union Dues
Fees charged to union members to fund activites including collective bargaining
Legal Rights
The right to be free of imprisonment and search and seizure without reasons backed by law and evidence
Debate
When you consider opposing viewpoints before coming to a conclusion
Democratic Rights
The right to vote for members of the House of Commons and the right to vote for a new government at least every 5 years
Suffragettes
Women who advocated for the right to vote