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    Constitution of Canada

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     To remember our Sovereign‚ Queen Elizabeth II.b. To celebrate Confederation.c. To honour Prime Ministers who have died.d. To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day. | When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Canadian Constitution? a. 1867.b. 1905.c. 1982.d. 1878. | Which province is the main producer of pulp and paper and hydro-electricity? a. Quebecb. Ontarioc. British Columbiad. Manitoba | Which

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    Collective Rights

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    and protected by Canada’s constitution. Those groups include Aboriginals‚ Francophones and Anglophones. * Collective rights are different than individual rights. Every Canadian citizen and permanent resident has individual rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms‚ such as the right to live anywhere in Canada. * Collective rights set Canada apart from other nations. For example‚ no groups (peoples) in the United States have rights recognized in the American constitution. *

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    Pierre Trudeau's Reforms

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    In 1982‚ Pierre Trudeau brought the new Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (See Appendix 1). The charter desired to protect individual rights by regulating laws that unjustly discriminate or minimize human rights. It allows that everyone despite of colour‚ race‚ or religious beliefs hold certain major rights that no government can get rid of without matter. With the signing of the Charter of Rights and Freedom‚ human rights became an essential and permanent part of

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    Abortion

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    did not consult with a hospital nor the therapeutic abortion committee. Dr. Morgentaler along with the other two doctors commenced their pleas. Everyone has the right to life‚ liberty‚ and security; this includes all women. ( Section 7 of Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms). This has given women more equality rights because women should be allowed to have access of medical treatment without the fear of any misconceptions. Also‚ women have the liberty in making their own decisions. Section 251

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    Sue Rodriguez

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    to a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison. Ms. Rodriguez argued that Section 241 (b) of the Criminal Code (which prohibits assisted suicide) violated her constitutional right to life‚ liberty and security of the person under S. 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Unfortunately both the British Columbia Supreme Court and the British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed her application. Sue Rodriguez at her final attempt of trying to grant herself the right to assisted suicide appealed

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    Dworkin V Mackinnon

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    Living in a first-world country‚ our freedoms and rights are protected above all else by the law. We are allowed freedom of speech‚ race‚ religion‚ thoughts and ideas‚ etc. These freedoms allow us to express ourselves to the best of our abilities. Yet some ideas that these freedoms allow us to transmit are censored in order to prevent harm to others; hate speech‚ propaganda‚ etc. is frowned upon as it may bring harm to others. The case of pornography in all this and its legal regulation is the belief

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    great to be canadian

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    make money you need to attain a job‚ and the best job opportunity’s come to those who are highly educated. Canada is great because of the freedom we receive. Canada has a Constitution Act that was created in the year 1982 that states the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms‚ meaning all Canadian’s have equal rights and freedoms. Health Care makes Canada distinct from many other countries‚ every citizen has free health care that is delivered through a publicly funded care system. A health card is

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    Section 2 of The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms entitles people to freedom of conscience and religion‚ but‚ in section 1‚ it states: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. Unfortunately‚ many of the practices of the Jehovah’s Witness violate this law. These include; not voting‚ not celebrating Remembrance Day‚ not

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    Individual Rights and Freedom V.S. National Security National Security Pros Cons National Security secures people’s safety; individual rights wouldn’t exist without a country being well protected‚ and Defeats the purpose of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom Only a legitimate government provides national safety‚ so civilians wont have to worry about corruptions. The use of millimetre wave scanner higher US’s security‚ but the security check is an invasive search of the body. The image

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    ¬¬¬¬¬Chase Tomlinson¬¬¬ Mrs. Morton/Major Sousa English II CP-2/ World History(H) 7 December 2015 The History and Impact of the Magna Carta Magna Carta‚ the ‘The Great Charter’‚ is one of the most famous documents in the world.it was Originally issued by King John of England (r.1199-1216) as a practical solution to the political crisis he faced in 1215.Magna Carta established for the first time was a pricible that the principle that everybody‚ including the king‚ was subject to the law. Although

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