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For example, it is against the law to discriminate against women. Women in Canada are equal to men. They are equal partners in the family, in business, in law, and in government. | |||
Racial discrimination is illegal in Canada. It is against the law for anyone to discriminate against you because of the colour of your skin, or the country you or your ancestors came from. | Racial discrimination is illegal in Canada. It is against the law for anyone to discriminate against you because of the colour of your skin, or the country you or your ancestors came from. | ||
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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. | :'''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. 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. | ||
'''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. | :'''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== | ||
