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===Legal rights=== | ===Legal rights=== | ||
Everyone in Canada has legal | Everyone in Canada has legal ''rights''. Some of your important legal rights are: | ||
*the right to be thought of as | *the right to be thought of as ''innocent'' until proven ''guilty'', | ||
*the right to have a fair | *the right to have a fair ''trial'' in court, and | ||
*the right not to suffer cruel or unusual | *the right not to suffer cruel or unusual ''punishment''. | ||
===All Canadians are equal=== | ===All Canadians are equal=== | ||
''Equality'' is one of the most important values in Canada. Everyone in Canada is equal under the law. Laws in Canada apply to all people, including the police, judges, and those who work for the government. | |||
People in Canada do not get better jobs because of the amount of money they have, their social class or gender. For example, in Canada, women can have the same jobs as men and all the same responsibilities. | People in Canada do not get better jobs because of the amount of money they have, their social class or gender. For example, in Canada, women can have the same jobs as men and all the same responsibilities. | ||
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There are many Canadian laws that protect your rights. Laws about human rights are one example. | There are many Canadian laws that protect your rights. Laws about human rights are one example. | ||
Canada’s human rights laws protect you against unfair | Canada’s human rights laws protect you against unfair ''discrimination'' when you: | ||
*use public services, | *use public services, | ||
*buy or rent a home, | *buy or rent a home, | ||
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*deal with any government agency. | *deal with any government agency. | ||
Discrimination is against the law in Canada. To discriminate against someone | Discrimination is against the law in Canada. To discriminate against someone means to treat him or her differently from other people in a way that is unfair. | ||
The law says that no one can discriminate against you because of your: | The law says that no one can discriminate against you because of your: | ||
