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$200 The right to receive equal treatment, to be free from discrimination and harassment, and to have access to places, services and opportunities. Human Rights

$400 Legally sufficient to establish a fact or case Prima Facie

$600 The right to conduct one’s affairs without governmental interference Freedom

$800 To place within for purposes of protection; in constitutional law, to protect or guarantee a right or freedom by ensuring that it can only be changed by an amendment to the Constitution Entrench

$1000 Giving advantages to groups who have been discriminated against in the past Affirmative Action

$200 Rights & Freedoms What does Section 1 of the Charter guarantee?

$400 The rights and freedoms that it guarantees are not absolute, but are subject to “reasonable limits.” What does Section 1 make clear?

$600 April 17, 1982 What was the date the Charter of Rights and Freedoms passed?

$800 Known as the notwithstanding clause, grants the federal and provincial governments limited power to pass laws that are exempt from s. 2 and ss. 7 to 15 of the Charter. What is Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

$1000 Link to slide 67 Daily Double

$200 A female: Justine Blainey and the Ontario Hockey Association Who was involved in the case of Blainey V. Ontario Hockey Association?

$400 Freedom of Expression, Section 2b What section of the Charter was argued in R. V. Keegstra? Or the R. V. Zundel case?

$600 The Lord’s Day Act violates section 2 (fundamental freedoms – freedom of conscience and religion) of the Charter What was the charter right or freedom argued in R. V. Big M Drug Mart?

$800 While Zundel violated section 181, by spreading false news, he was not convicted on the basis that it violated his freedom of expression under section 2b What is the importance of R. V. Zundel?

$1000 The abortion provision in the Criminal Code of Canada was found to be unconstitutional, as it violated a woman’s right under section 7 to “security of person” What was the reasoning behind the courts decision in R. V. Morgentaler?

$200 Having an oversimplified, standardized, or fixed judgment of a group of people What is a stereotype?

$400 A preconceived opinion based on a stereotype or inadequate information What is prejudice?

$600 Making a distinction between people and treating them differently on a basis other than individual merit What is discrimination?

$800 Could be a variety of answers: All young people are irresponsible Provide an example of a Stereotype

$1000 Could be a variety of answers: A coach thinks that all boys play better soccer than girls Provide an example of prejudice

$200 Any province! Name the province that has an appointed commission to administer and enforce human rights codes

$400 4% What percentage of human rights cases go to a tribunal?

$600 The most serious part of an accusation What is a Gravaman?

$800 Order the offender to stop the practice, issue a letter of apology, restitution for mental anguish and losses suffered, employment reinstated, promotion granted, develop a program to relieve or assist disadvantaged to achieve equal opportunity in the organization, provide human rights and antidiscrimination training for all employees, develop policies to eliminate discrimination and harassment Name 3 possible remedies that can be applied to a human rights case

$1000 The person making an allegation of discrimination. They must prove their case and provide a description of events. Who is the complainant and what is their role?

$200 Direct Discrimination: an overt act of discrimination Tawney Meiorin argued she was a victim of __ in British Columbia (P.S.E.R.C.) v. B.C.G.S.E.U. 1999

$400 The international statute of freedom of expression. In 1993, the United Nations Human Rights Commission ruled that Quebec’s “French Only” sign law violated what?

$600 Compensation for lost wages and employment benefits. Air Canada had to pay an additional amount to cover the income tax liability that he incurred as a result of the monetary award. Air Canada had to provide a written apology. Air Canada had to pay an additional $4000 for pain and suffering The Canadian Human Rights Commission ordered the following remedies in Kanags Premakumar v. Air Canada: Name two of them

$800 Section 8 of the Narcotic Control Act violated the presumption of innocence contained in Section 11 of the Charter What did Oakes argue after he had been found guilty of unlawful possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking?

$1000 Two years. An accused person has a right to be tried within a reasonable period of time. How long did it take for R. v. Askov to go to trial? Why is this important?

$400 Persistent behaviour that violates the human rights of the victim Harassment

$800 An uncomfortable or disturbing atmosphere created by the negative comments or behaviour of others Poisoned Environment

$1200 A qualification that would normally be considered discriminatory but is necessary for proper or efficient job performance Bona fide occupational requirement

$1600 Section of the Constitution Act which sets out constitutionally protected rights and freedoms Charter of Rights and Freedoms

$2000 Guaranteed entitlements that cannot be transferred from one person to another Inalienable rights

$ How many sections are there in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

$800 The Supreme Court of Canada Who is responsible for interpreting and enforcing the terms in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

$1200 Everyone has a right to life, liberty and security of the person and cannot be deprived of these rights except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice What is included under Legal Rights (section 7) of the Charter?

$1600 Governments cannot treat or punish individuals in an unnecessarily harsh fashion George Bush recently visited Vancouver. Some people think he is guilty of violating section 12 of the Charter. What part of section 12 do people believe he is guilty for?

$2000 Pierre Trudeau What Prime Minister was in power when the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was passed?

$400 The legislation did not include sexual orientation as a prohibited ground of discrimination Why was Delwin Vriend prevented from making a complaint under the Alberta Individual Rights Protection Act?

$800 The exception for sports teams violated section 15 (equality) of the Charter in a way that could not be justified under section 1 (guaranteed rights) and struck down the provision that allowed male-only sports teams in private organizations What was the reason behind the courts ruling in Blainey V. Ontario Hockey Association?

$1200 In 1985 Ernst Zundel was charged with “spreading false news” by publishing a pamphlet entitled “Did Six Million Really Die?” in Canada, contrary to s. 181 of the Criminal Code. What are the pertinent facts of R. V. Zundel?

$1600 High school teacher James Keegstra and The Supreme Court of Canada Who was involved in R. V. Keegstra?

$2000 In a 5 to 4 decision, the Supreme Court upheld the provision of the Criminal Code of Canada that said assisted suicide was illegal. The debate continues. What was the importance of Rodriguez V. British Columbia?

$400 Stereotype “Irish people like to drink a lot” is an example of what?

$800 Prejudice “A man believes his rich neighbour works harder than his poorer neighbour” is an example of what?

$1200 Discrimination “A woman in her 30’s in treated better than a woman in her 70’s by a store’s staff” is an example of what?

$1600 Discrimination “A police officer keeps a closer watch on a black teenager than a white teenager out in front of a store” is an example of what?

$2000 Prejudice “A professor believes the older students in his first year university class are smarter than the younger ones” is an example of what?

$400 ALL PEOPLE: Regardless of sex, race, color, language, national origin, age, class, religion or political beliefs Who do Human Rights belong to?

$800 Direct result of the experiences of World War II Why was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN in 1948?

$1200 Discrimination based on: race, colour, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, martial and family status, and sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pardoned criminal convictions. What does the Canadian Human Rights Act prohibit? Name 4 of them.

$1600 All of them. They are subject to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. How many provinces have human rights codes?

$2000 The character or state of being universal; existence or prevalence everywhere meaning universal inclusiveness in scope or range and relation, extension, or applicability to all Define: Universality

$400 Conspiracy to commit extortion What was Elijah Askov charged with in R. V. Askov?

$800 5 How many years did Tawney Meiorin fight to get her job back as a firefighter? B.C. (P.S.E.R.C.) v. B.C.G.S.E.U

$1200 Alleged discrimination on the basis of family status. Mattern and Russell were refused to rent a camping space. Why did Mattern and Russell file a complaint with the Alberta Human Rights Commission? Mattern v. Spruce Bay Resort.

$1600 Section 241(b) of the criminal code makes assisted suicide illegal. People argue that it violates Section 7 (right to “life, liberty and security of a person”) 12 (protection against cruel and unusual punishment) and 15(1) (equality) Name two sections of the Charter that are in involved in the Assisted Suicide debate ?

$2000 Is the highest court in B.C. It hears appeals from the Supreme Court, from the Provincial Court on some criminal matters, and reviews and appeals from some administrative boards and tribunals In Lavigne v. Ontario Public Service Employees Union the trial judge found that Lavigne’s freedom of association guaranteed by section 2 (d) had been infringed. Yet the Court of Appeal reversed the ruling. What is the Court of Appeal?

Daily Double 1.Applied only to federal jurisdiction 2.Did not take precedence over any other statute 3.As a statute it could only be amended by a majority vote in the House of Commons Name one limitation of the Bill of Rights

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