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| lays out and limits the powers and functions of a political entity. These rules together make up (constitute) what the entity (thing) is |
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| Internment is the imprisonment or confinement of people, commonly in large groups, without trial; placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law |
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| an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals like better working conditions |
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| the document that grants the authority or rights of a people |
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| Powers or privileges granted by an agreement or law to a group of people; they do not need to be earned |
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| The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint |
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in Canada - freedom of (a)conscience and religion;(b) thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;
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(d) association. |
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| the right to vote and/or hold public office; the right to an election at least every five years |
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| the right to enter, remain in and leave Canada, to move to and take up residence in any province,to pursue the gaining of a livelihood (job) in any province. |
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| 7. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person; secure against unreasonable search or seizure; not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned; on arrest or detention (a) to be informed promptly of the reasons, (b) to retain and instruct counsel (a lawyer) (c) to be detained only by lawful means |
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| 15. (1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability. BUT may benefit from any law, program or activity of disadvantaged individuals or groups including those that are disadvantaged |
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| individual rights and freedoms |
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| those rights and freedoms given to every person in Canada; democratic and mobility rights are restricted to citizens of Canada |
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| Legislation that provides the Government of Canada with the legal framework of authority over Indians and lands reserved for Indians, as stated in the Constitution Act, 1867. The main purpose of the Act is to control and regulate Indian lives http://www.socialpolicy.ca/i.htm |
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| A separate clause or paragraph of a legal document or agreement, typically one outlining a single rule or regulation; a part of the Charter |
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| Charter of Rights and Freedoms |
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| a bill of rights entrenched in the Constitution of Canada. It forms the first part of the Constitution Act, 1982. The Charter guarantees certain political rights to Canadian citizens and civil rights of everyone in Canada |
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| 11. Any person charged with an offence has the right (a) to be informed (b) to be tried within a reasonable time; (c) not to be compelled to be a witness;(d) to be presumed innocent until proven guilty; (e) not to be denied reasonable bail without just cause; (f) to the benefit of trial by jury ...(g) not to be found guilty on account of any act or omission (h) if not found guilty, not to be tried for it again for the same thing 12. Everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment; to not incriminate oneself and to an interpreter if necessary. |
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