Vocabulary chapter 4 & 5

Question 1

Abrogate

Answer 1

To abolish (completely get rid of)

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 (chip away at)

Question 5

Dissemination

Answer 5

Spreading ideas 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 governmental interference

Question 10

Right

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Inalienable Rights

Answer 11

Guarantee entitlements that cannot be transferred from one person to another

Question 12

Interveners

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Invoke

Answer 13

To put into effect

Question 14

Notwithstanding Clause

Answer 14

Allows federal and provincial governments to pass legislation that is exempt from s. 2 and ss. 7-15 (s. 33 of the Charter).

Question 15

Override

Answer 15

To prevail over

Question 16

Accommodate

Answer 16

To eliminate or adjust requirements or conditions to enable a person to carry out their 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

Bona Fide 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.

Question 24

Discrimination

Answer 24

Making a distinction between people and treating them differently on a basis other than individual merit.

Question 25

Facilities

Answer 25

Areas or buildings designated for public use.

Question 26

Gravamen

Answer 26

The most serious part of an accusation.

Question 27

Harassment

Answer 27

persistent behaviour that violates the human rights of the victim.

Question 28

Human Rights

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Human Rights Code

Answer 29

Legal documents that protect people from prohibited discrimination.

Question 30

Mediation

Answer 30

Intervention between conflicting parties that promotes compromise or settlement of the dispute.

Question 31

Poisoned environment

Answer 31

An uncomfortable or disturbing atmosphere created by the negative comments or behaviour of others.

Question 32

Prejudice

Answer 32

A preconceived opinion based on a stereotype or inadequate information.

Question 33

Prima Facie

Answer 33

Legally convincing unless disproved by contrary evidence. You must prove 3 things:

1) You were qualified for the particular employment,
2) You were not hired; and
3) Someone no better qualified obtained the position

Question 34

Respondent

Answer 34

The person or organization that the complainant alleges committed discrimination.

Question 35

Sexual Harassment

Answer 35

Unwelcome sexual contact, remarks, leering, demands for dates, requests for sexual favours, and displays of sexually offensive pictures or graffiti.

Question 36

Stereotyping

Answer 36

Having an oversimplified, standardized, or fixed judgment of a group of people.

Question 37

Undue Hardship

Answer 37

The result of a change in the company that would essentially effect the company in a negative way (bad, bad, bad).
-Ex. may risk health benefits or finance.