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In a similar way, your freedom of religion means you must also respect the beliefs of others. You must respect the rights of other people even if you don’t like or don’t approve of those rights. | In a similar way, your freedom of religion means you must also respect the beliefs of others. You must respect the rights of other people even if you don’t like or don’t approve of those rights. | ||
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| text = “My co-worker Iryna used to disapprove of LGBTQ+ couples. Her culture and religion doesn’t accept them. I and others helped her learn that in Canada, it’s against the law to discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation, or their gender identity or expression. She has become much more accepting of people who identify as LGBTQ+.” <br>- Nina, Burnaby, BC | |||
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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. Canadian laws aim to balance rights and responsibilities. | 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. Canadian laws aim to balance rights and responsibilities. | ||
==How laws are made== | ==How laws are made== | ||
