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Woman’s voting rights
Crucial aspect of civil rights and equality. This struggle highlighted the importance of freedom and equality in a democratic society. Advocates for woman’s voting rights fought
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Persons case
The persons case refers to a landmark legal decision in Canada that was centred around if women could be considered “persons” under the British North America act of 1867, that allows them to be appointed to the senate. The case was brought by the “ famous five” (Emily Murphy, Nellie McLung, Irene parlby, Louise McKinney and Henrietta Muir Edwards) -
Indian act révisons of 1951
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Indigenous Canadians voting rights
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Canadian bill of rights
The Canadian bill of rights outlines the individual rights and freedoms at the federal level. It includes rights such as life, liberty, and freedom of speech. This bill paved the way for the charter of rights and freedoms , which provides broader protections across all levels of government. -
Ontario human rights code
The Ontario human rights code protects individuals from discrimination and harassment in areas like employment and housing. It covers grounds such as race, gender,and disability promoting equality and ensuring the right to live free from prejudice -
Immigration act of 1967
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Royal commission on the status of women
Was given the mandate to “ inquire and report upon the status of women in Canada, and to reccomend what steps might be taken by the federal government to ensure equal opportunities for women in all aspects of the Canadian society” - Canada.ca -
Abortion rights
A man named morgentaler spent much time of his life advocating for woman’s abortion rights as a result of his campaign the Supreme Court struck down federal abortion law as unconstitutional, thereby decriminalizing the process of abortion
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Canadian human rights act
Was to promote equal opportunities and give people in Canada a way to challenge discrimination when based of any 11 different grounds listed in the act.
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Charter of rights and freedoms
The charter of rights and freedoms is a key part of Canadas constitution, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms to all Canadians. The charter aims to protect individuals from discrimination and prejudice. -
Canadian official languages act
The purpose of the official languages act is to ensure respect for English and French as the official languages of Canada - library of parliament -
Big m drug mart
R v bug m drug mart is a land mark decision nonetheless acquitted on two grounds 1 the lords day act could no longer be justified on the basis of parlement. And 2 the lords day act infringed freedom of religion guaranteed in section 2 of the charter.
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R v Oakes
Canadian case that challenged a reverse onus provision in the controlled drugs and substances act. David Oakes was charged with possession of narcotics, and the court ruled that requiring him to prove he wasn’t in possession of such substances violates the presumption of innocence under the Canadian charter. The decision was made that individuals in this situation are innocent until proven guilty. -
Canadian employee equity act
Helps ensure that all Canadians have access to the labour market, the act also requires that employees take actions to ensure the full representation of members of four designated groups within their organizations; women, indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and members of racialized groups.
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R v Marshall
The Marshall case is a landmark ruling in Indigenous treaty rights in Canada. The case centres on Donald Marshall Jr., a Mi’kmaq man from Membertou, Nova Scotia. In August 1993, Marshall caught and sold 210 kg of eel with an illegal net and without a licence during closed-season times. In Marshall’s court case, R. v. Marshall, he was found guilty on all three charges in provincial court (1996) and appeals court (1997).
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Delgamuukw v British Colombia
appeals that involve Aboriginal title where the appellants, all Gitksan or Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, claimed separate portions of 58,000 square kilometres in British Columbia. British Columbia counterclaimed for a declaration that the appellants have no right or interest in and to the territory or alternatively, that the appellants' cause of action ought to be for compensation from the Government of Canada. At trial, the appellants' claim was based on their historical use and ownership -
Vriend v Alberta
Delwin Vriend was dismissed from his job as a lab coordinator at King’s College, a private religious college, solely because of his sexual orientation. A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada held that the exclusion of sexual orientation from the IRPA violated s. 15 of the Charter, and could not be saved under s. 1. As a remedy, they ordered that sexual orientation be “read in” to the IRPA – meaning that the IRPA would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation from then on.
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Same sex marriage
Ontario and British Colombia became the first provinces to legalize same sex marriage, Canada became the third country to recognize and legalized same sex marriages
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Truth and reconciliation commission
Largest class action settlement in Canadian history, one element of the Indian residential school settlement agreement was the establishment of the truth and reconciliation commission of Canada to facilitate reconciliation amongst former students, families, and communities that were effected.
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