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The Charter also sets out '''equality rights'''. Everyone in Canada has the right to the equal protection and benefit of the law, without '''discrimination'''. This means that the laws in Canada must be applied equally to all people, regardless of personal characteristics such as race, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability (among others). | The Charter also sets out '''equality rights'''. Everyone in Canada has the right to the equal protection and benefit of the law, without '''discrimination'''. This means that the laws in Canada must be applied equally to all people, regardless of personal characteristics such as race, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability (among others). | ||
===Laws against discrimination=== | ===Laws against discrimination=== | ||
