Rights, Laws and Legislation Flashcards
What is a right?
Something to which a person is justly entitled
What is a moral right?
A right which is based on a sense of fairness and/or ethics
What is a legal right?
A right which is based on rules and principles outlined by the law; enforced by society
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The right to equality without discrimination based on race, ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, or mental/physical disability.
What is an act?
An act is another term for a specific law
What is a living will?
A legal document allowing one to convey their wishes to accept or refuse medical care to sustain their life.
What is a will?
A legal document that states ones wishes about where or to whom their property should go.
What is an executor?
A person that carries out the wishes of the will for someone who has died
What is an estate trustee?
A person who acts on behalf of someone with regard to their property for someone who is still living.
What is an advanced care directive?
A legal document that allows one to convey their wishes about their own end of life care.
What are the 4 rights all clients are entitled to?
to be treated with dignity and respect, to privacy and confidentiality, to give or withhold informed consent, to autonomy.
What is a decision maker?
A person who gives consent for mentally incompetent, unconscious, sedated or confused client. (Parent or legal guardian give consent for clients under 18)
What is a power of attorney?
A legal document allowing one to make decisions for who cannot give consent, due to inability to understand, also known as a substitute decision maker
What is criminal law?
Laws concerned with offences against the public/society in general
What is civil law?
Law concern with relationships between people
What are torts?
A wrongful act committed by a person against another person or persons property
What are intentional torts?
False imprisonment, assault, battery, invasion of privacy and defamation of character
What is an unintentional tort?
Negligence
What is assault?
Threatening or attempting to touch a persons body without their consent, person fears bodily harm.
What is battery?
Touching a persons body without the persons consent
What is false imprisonment?
The restraint or threat of restriction of a persons freedom or movement,
What is invasion of privacy?
Publication of personal information without consent, punishable by law under freedom of information act.
What is defamation of character?
Injuring the name and reputation of a person by making false statements to someone else.
What are the two types of defamation of character?
Slander & Lible
What is slander?
Making false statements orally
What is libel?
Making false statements in print, writing, or through pictures/drawings
What is negligence?
Person did not mean or intend to cause harm, failed to act in reasonable or careful manor, caused harm to person or property
What is the Occupational Health and Safety Legislation (OHS)?
Outlines rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and supervisors in creating/maintaining a safe environment. Workers have right to receive proper training and supervision, and may refused duties if they pose a danger to themselves or others.
What is the Labour Relations Legislation?
Outlines how employers and employees can resolve issues, ensures employees right to form a union, sets rules for negotiation, identifies unfair labor and employee conduct
What is the Workers Compensation Legislation?
Outlines how workers are financially compensated for accidental injuries on job, and worker/employers rights when an injury occurs.
What is the Community Services Legislation?
Outlines rules and procedures for accessing/providing community services (including support work)
What is the Employment Standards Legislation?
Outlines min. acceptable employment standards such as minimum wage, how wages are paid, maximum hours of work per day and week, fair overtime wage, holidays and vacation days, what qualifies worker for leave of absence
