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You must respect the rights of other people even if you don’t like or don’t approve of those rights. | You must respect the rights of other people even if you don’t like or don’t approve of those rights. | ||
'''For example''': Irena doesn’t approve of gay couples. Her culture and religion doesn’t accept them. However, in Canada, she cannot discriminate against them. | |||
You also have responsibilities to the community as a whole. Because you can make use of ''social services'' in Canada, you must pay your share of the taxes that finance those services. | You also have responsibilities to the community as a whole. Because you can make use of ''social services'' in Canada, you must pay your share of the taxes that finance those services. | ||
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Canadian laws aim to balance rights and responsibilities. | Canadian laws aim to balance rights and responsibilities. | ||
'''For example''': When you rent a place to live, you have the right to the quiet enjoyment of your home. Your neighbours also have this right. This means you have a responsibility not to make noise that disturbs your neighbors. And your neighbors have a responsibility not to make noise that disturbs you. | |||
==The rule of law== | ==The rule of law== |
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