Equality rights and the charter Flashcards
What is a way of interpreting charter rights?
Promises made by the state/ country to it’s citizens
What are charter rights?
They are rights with a stronger sense of security, and they tie into legal rights. Whenever a canadian feels like their charter rights have been violated, they have the right to take the sate to court
What is the charter apart of
The Canadian constitution; which means that it automatically has a very special status
Section 15
Equality rights - Helps to ensure that every single individual is considered equal in Canada
Adjucating and enforcing the charter meaning
this is a job that the courts are given, so whenever an individual feels that their rights have been violated by the state, they have the right to appeal to the court to hear their case
Respondent
The person or part wo has acted in the prejudice and the discriminatory action
Complainant
The person or party who claims that they have been discriminated against
What are remedies
They are the final resolution or outcome from the discrimination that was done.
Name examples of remedies people may receive as compensation
- Money (for damages, damage of slef esteem, unenployment
- letter of appology
- Employers might fire, gain or make employees take anti discrimination classes
Legal precedence
Precedent refers to a court decision that is considered as authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts, or similar legal
Constitutional changes
Aside from having the legislature always changing the laws, you have the ability to go to court, and change laws as well, as long as you are affected
Equality opportunity
The fair process where people from different social groups and educational backgrounds reach achievements like educational, or occupational
