Ex. You can choose whatever religion you want.
Legal rights: The right to be free of imprisonment, search and seizure without reasons backed by law and evidence. The right to a fair and quick public trial by an impartial court that assumes that you are innocent until proven guilty.
Ex. Being able to be free
Mobility Rights: the right each Canadian has to move anywhere in Canada and the right to stay in, enter, or leave Canada.
Ex. You can move where ever you want in Canada.
Democratic Rights: The right to vote for members of the house of Commons and of provincial legislation. The right to vote for a new government at least every five years.
Ex. You can vote for whichever party you want
Equality Rights: The right to be free of discrimination because of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, or mental or physical disability.
Ex. not getting discriminated against because of colour, gender, religion, etc.
Discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, esp. on the grounds of race, age, or sex
Ex.Getting discriminated against because of colour, religion, being different, etc.
Prejudice: An adverse judgement or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge or examination of the facts.
Ex. being bias even though you do not know the facts.
Diversity: the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness.
Ex. being different, unlike other people
Constitution: a special set of laws that establish a framework of governance.
Ex. the basic "rule book"for Canadian politics.
Indian Act: Federal legislation related to the rights and status of First Nations people ("status Indians"), first passed in1876 and amended several times.
Ex. Making sure First Nations people are treated fairly.
Labour Unions: An organization of workers that acts to protect workers' rights and interests.
Ex. People who work to protect workers rights.
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