Employement Law

Question 1

Respondent

Answer 1

A respondent is the person or group that someone else has filed a complaint against.

Question 2

Equality

Answer 2

Being treated equally by other individuals and groups as well as by the law and by government

Question 3

Racism

Answer 3

Belief that one race is superior to another

Question 4

Constitution

Answer 4

A very basic law that describes the roles and powers of different levels of government within a country and it contains the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Question 5

Freedom

Answer 5

Being able to act a certain way and make choices freely. The Government of Canada limits some freedoms if they harm others. For example, your freedom of expression may be limited if what you say encourages people to hurt or cause harm to others.

Question 6

Responsibility

Answer 6

A duty to do something for others in society. For example: parents have the responsibility to provide for the needs of their children; Canadian citizens have the responsibility to vote during an election.

Question 7

Dignity

Answer 7

Individual respect and worth that is recognized by others

Question 8

Harassment

Answer 8

When someone repeatedly makes comments or behaves in a way that insults or offends another person. The negative comments or behaviour are linked to things like the offended person’s race, sex, colour, ancestry, religion, etc.

Question 9

Rights protection

Answer 9

Being able to use the law to defend rights

Question 10

Discrimination

Answer 10

When someone is treated unfairly and unequally because of their race, sex, colour, ancestry, place of origin, ethnic origin, marital status, age, disability, citizenship, family status or religion

Question 11

Conciliation

Answer 11

Method of nonbinding dispute resolution involving a third party who tries to help disputing parties reach a mutually agreeable decision; also known as mediation.

Question 12

Stereotypes

Answer 12

Widely held beliefs that people have certain characteristics because of their membership in a particular group

Question 13

Enumerated grounds

Answer 13

Areas where human rights law offers rights protection. In the Human Rights Code, these areas include: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family status, receipt of public assistance; and record of offences.

Question 14

Prejudice

Answer 14

Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience

Question 15

Violation of rights

Answer 15

The act of breaking or acting against rights that normally should be treated with respect