Chapter 4 + 5 Vocab

Question 1

Abrogate

Answer 1

To abolish or annul (to stop something)

Question 2

Ameliorate

Answer 2

To improve

Question 3

Capital Offences

Answer 3

A crime punishable by death in some jurisdictions

Question 4

Derogate

Answer 4

To take away/detract (reduce)

Question 5

Dissemination

Answer 5

Spreading ideas widely

(The action of spreading information widely)

Question 6

Entrench

Answer 6

To protect and guarantee a right or freedom by ensuring that it can only be changed by an amendment to the Constitution

Question 7

Extradition

Answer 7

Surrendering an accused person to another jurisdiction to stand trial

Question 8

Franchise

Answer 8

The right to vote

Question 9

Freedom

Answer 9

The right to conduct one’s affairs without government interference

Question 10

Inalienable Rights

Answer 10

Guaranteed entitlements that cannot be transferred from one person to another

Question 11

Interveners

Answer 11

Third-party participants in a legal proceeding; also called “friends of the court”

(Not directly involved with the case, but have expertise to offer)

Question 12

Invoke

Answer 12

To put into effect

Question 13

Notwithstanding Clause

Answer 13

Allows federal and provincial government to pass legislation that is exempt from the conditions of the Charter (sections 5 and 7)

Question 14

Override

Answer 14

To overrule; to prevail over

Question 15

Right

Answer 15

A legal/moral/social entitlement that citizens expect, mainly from the government

Question 16

Accommodate

Answer 16

Adjust requirements/conditions to enable a person to allow them to do the essential duties of an activity/job

Question 17

Accommodation

Answer 17

The place where people live or want to live

Question 18

Affirmative Action

Answer 18

Giving advantages to groups who have been discriminated against in the past

Question 19

Bonafide Occupational Requirement

Answer 19

A qualification that would normally be considered discriminatory but is necessary for proper or efficient job performance

Question 20

Complainant

Answer 20

The person making an allegation of discrimination

Question 21

Conciliation

Answer 21

Bringing conflicting parties to a resolution of their differences

Question 22

Constructive Discrimination

Answer 22

Employment policies that inadvertently exclude certain individuals, resulting in discrimination

Question 23

Direct Discrimination

Answer 23

An overt act of discrimination

(Being openly discriminatory)

Question 24

Discrimination

Answer 24

Making a distinction between people and treating them differently on a basis other than individual merit (treating someone unfairly because they’re part of a certain group)

Question 25

Facilities

Answer 25

Areas or buildings designated for public use

Question 26

Goods

Answer 26

Merchandise or objects for sale or trade

Question 27

Gravamen

Answer 27

The most serious part of an accusation

Question 28

Harassment

Answer 28

Persistent behaviour that violates the human rights of the victim

Question 29

Human Rights

Answer 29

The right to receive equal treatment, to be free from prohibited discrimination and harassment, and to have access to places, services, and opportunities

(A right is a legal/moral/social entitlement that people expect from the government, regarding how they must be treated and not be discriminated against, etc)

Question 30

Human Rights Code

Answer 30

Legal documents that protect people from prohibited discrimination

Question 31

Mediation

Answer 31

Intervention between conflicting parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or compromise

Question 32

Poisoned Environment

Answer 32

An uncomfortable or disturbing atmosphere created by the negative comments or behaviour (actions) of others

Question 33

Prejudice

Answer 33

A preconceived opinion based on stereotypes or inadequate information

Question 34

Prima Facie

Answer 34

Legally convincing unless disproved by contrary evidence

Question 35

Respondent

Answer 35

The person/organization that the complaint alleges committed discrimination

Question 36

Services

Answer 36

Ways of meeting consumer needs that don’t involve the purchase of tangible goods

Question 37

Sexual Harassment

Answer 37

Unwelcome sexual contact, advances, requests for sexual favours, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature

Question 38

Stereotyping

Answer 38

Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people, usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike

Question 39

Undue Hardship

Answer 39

Significant difficulty or expense imposed on an employer in making an accommodation for individuals with disabilities (impacts economic viability in a way that outweighs the benefits of the accommodation)

(When it’s too unsafe, difficult, or expensive to remove barriers so people can work or go through their daily life)