charter of rights and freedoms

Question 1

rights

Answer 1

legal, moral, or social entitlement due to all people because they are human beings

Question 2

freedoms

Answer 2

the ability to conduct one’s affairs without being hampered or frustrated unless inferring with others

Question 3

inalienable rights

Answer 3

guaranteed entitlements that cannot be transferred because they are not a part of our intrinsic nature

Question 4

the notwithstanding clause

Answer 4

allows federal and provincial governments to pass legislation that is exempt from part of the charter of rights and freedoms

Question 5

invoke

Answer 5

to put into effect

Question 6

ameliorate

Answer 6

to improve

Question 7

abrogate

Answer 7

to abolish or annul

Question 8

derogate

Answer 8

to take away

Question 9

feminist

Answer 9

one who believes in the social, economic, and political equality of the sexes

Question 10

social housing

Answer 10

government funded housing for low income

Question 11

harassment

Answer 11

persistent behavior that violates the human rights of the victim

Question 12

sexual harassment

Answer 12

unwelcome sexual contact, remarks, leering, demands for dates, sexual favors

Question 13

poisoned environment

Answer 13

group/organizations unwelcome actions or conduct towards a person based on gender, race, etc.

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discrimination

Answer 14

treating a person unfairly or unequally because of their race, religion, etc.

Question 15

constructive or unintentional discrimination

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people who are unaware that their actions are discriminatory

Question 16

the complainant

Answer 16

a person who makes allegations of discrimination

Question 17

the respondent

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a person or organization that is being accused of doing a wrongful action

Question 18

the gravamen

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the grievance or main cause of an accusation

Question 19

the prima facie standard

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legally convincing unless disproved by contrary evidence

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mediation

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process in which a neutral third party intervenes to bring opposing parties to an agreement.

Question 21

conciliation

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bringing conflicting parties to a resolution

Question 22

accommodate

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eliminate or adjust requirement or conditions to enable a person to carry out the essential elements of an activity or job

Question 23

undue hardship

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the result of a change that would affect the economic viability of an enterprise or risks outweigh the benefit to accommodate

Question 24

bonafide occupational requirement

Answer 24

qualifications essential for a proper of efficient job performance

Question 25

affirmative action

Answer 25

giving advantages to groups previously discriminated against