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Responsibilities

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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		\| 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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Laws against discrimination

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	That all said, the reality is that people living in Canada are not always treated equally. For example, women often face wage discrimination. The law says this is not okay.		That all said, the reality is that people living in Canada are not always treated equally. For example, women often face wage discrimination. The law says this is not okay.

	As well, there are laws, policies, and practices that create and uphold discrimination. This is called '''systemic discrimination'''. For example, ~~antiIndigenous~~ racism is embedded in many of our laws and institutions. Governments are starting to come to terms with this. In BC, the [https://bchumanrights.ca/ Office of the Human Rights Commissioner] works to shift discriminatory laws, policies, and cultures.		As well, there are laws, policies, and practices that create and uphold discrimination. This is called '''systemic discrimination'''. For example, anti-Indigenous racism is embedded in many of our laws and institutions. Governments are starting to come to terms with this. In BC, the [https://bchumanrights.ca/ Office of the Human Rights Commissioner] works to shift discriminatory laws, policies, and cultures.

	===Responsibilities===		===Responsibilities===

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	===Reconciliation is everyone’s responsibility===		===Reconciliation is everyone’s responsibility===
	Governments have started to accept responsibility for how their actions hurt Indigenous Peoples. This is due to the efforts of Indigenous Peoples. All Canadians are called to a lifelong process of reconciliation.		Governments have started to accept responsibility for how their actions hurt Indigenous Peoples. This is due to the efforts of Indigenous Peoples. All Canadians are called to a lifelong [https://nctr.ca/ process of reconciliation].

	For newcomers to Canada, a first step is to learn the truth about past and present injustices. You should also learn about the Nations on whose land you live and work. Learn about their histories, cultures, languages, and the issues facing them today.		For newcomers to Canada, a first step is to learn the truth about past and present injustices. You should also learn about the Nations on whose land you live and work. Learn about their histories, cultures, languages, and the issues facing them today.
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	===Rights and freedoms===		===Rights and freedoms===
	Canada’s constitution includes the ''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'' (often called the "Charter"). It highlights key '''freedoms''' all Canadians enjoy. For example, you can:		Canada’s constitution includes the [https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/schedule-b-to-the-canada-act-1982-uk-1982-c-11/latest/schedule-b-to-the-canada-act-1982-uk-1982-c-11.html ''Charter of Rights and Freedoms''] (often called the "Charter"). It highlights key '''freedoms''' all Canadians enjoy. For example, you can:
	* speak freely		* speak freely
	* believe in any religion or no religion		* believe in any religion or no religion
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	That all said, the reality is that people living in Canada are not always treated equally. For example, women often face wage discrimination. The law says this is not okay.		That all said, the reality is that people living in Canada are not always treated equally. For example, women often face wage discrimination. The law says this is not okay.

	As well, there are laws, policies, and practices that create and uphold discrimination. This is called '''systemic discrimination'''. For example, antiIndigenous racism is embedded in many of our laws and institutions. Governments are starting to come to terms with this. In BC, the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner works to shift discriminatory laws, policies, and cultures.		As well, there are laws, policies, and practices that create and uphold discrimination. This is called '''systemic discrimination'''. For example, antiIndigenous racism is embedded in many of our laws and institutions. Governments are starting to come to terms with this. In BC, the [https://bchumanrights.ca/ Office of the Human Rights Commissioner] works to shift discriminatory laws, policies, and cultures.

	===Responsibilities===		===Responsibilities===

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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===

Elena Renderos: /* The laws in Canada */

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The laws in Canada

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	Canada's laws express the values and beliefs of Canadian society. They aim to protect people and provide stability for society as a whole. They also aim to make sure there is a peaceful way to settle disputes.		Canada's laws express the values and beliefs of Canadian society. They aim to protect people and provide stability for society as a whole. They also aim to make sure there is a peaceful way to settle disputes.

	[[File:Canadian flag.jpg\|thumb\|275px\|right\| link=\| <span style="font-size:50%;">Image via www.~~shutterstock~~.com</span>]]		[[File:Canadian flag.jpg\|thumb\|275px\|right\| link=\| <span style="font-size:50%;">Image via www.istock.com</span>]]

	===Multiple legal systems===		===Multiple legal systems===

Elena Renderos: /* The laws in Canada */

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The laws in Canada

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	Governments have started to accept responsibility for how their actions hurt Indigenous Peoples. This is due to the efforts of Indigenous Peoples. All Canadians are called to a lifelong process of reconciliation.		Governments have started to accept responsibility for how their actions hurt Indigenous Peoples. This is due to the efforts of Indigenous Peoples. All Canadians are called to a lifelong process of reconciliation.

	For newcomers to Canada, a first step is to learn the truth about past and present injustices. You should also learn about the Nations on whose land you live and work. Learn about their histories, cultures, languages, and the issues facing them today.		For newcomers to Canada, a first step is to learn the truth about past and present injustices. You should also learn about the Nations on whose land you live and work. Learn about their histories, cultures, languages, and the issues facing them today.

	==Rights and responsibilities==		==Rights and responsibilities==

Elena Renderos: /* Responsibilities */

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Responsibilities

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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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	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==

Elena Renderos: /* Voting */

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Voting

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	* be on the voters’ list.		* be on the voters’ list.

	To vote in a British Columbia election, you must also have lived in the province for the six months before voting day. To find out how to get on the voters list for a federal election, go to Elections Canada at [[elections.ca]].		To vote in a British Columbia election, you must also have lived in the province for the six months before voting day. To find out how to get on the voters list for a federal election, go to Elections Canada at [https://elections.ca/ elections.ca].

	===Who makes the laws===		===Who makes the laws===

Elena Renderos: /* Voting */

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Voting

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	* be on the voters’ list.		* be on the voters’ list.

	To vote in a British Columbia election, you must also have lived in the province for the six months before voting day. To find out how to get on the voters list for a federal election, go to Elections Canada at elections.ca.		To vote in a British Columbia election, you must also have lived in the province for the six months before voting day. To find out how to get on the voters list for a federal election, go to Elections Canada at [[elections.ca]].

	===Who makes the laws===		===Who makes the laws===

Elena Renderos at 03:12, 8 March 2023

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