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The constitution, which includes the Charter, is the highest law in Canada. This means that governments must respect it whenever they pass a law, make a policy, or have day-to-day dealings with us. | The constitution, which includes the Charter, is the highest law in Canada. This means that governments must respect it whenever they pass a law, make a policy, or have day-to-day dealings with us. | ||
==Rights and freedoms== | |||
A person’s rights and freedoms are very important to Canadians. All Canadians have some important freedoms. In Canada, you can: | A person’s rights and freedoms are very important to Canadians. All Canadians have some important freedoms. In Canada, you can: | ||
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People in Canada do not get better jobs because of the amount of money they have, their social class or gender. For example, in Canada, women can have the same jobs as men and all the same responsibilities. | People in Canada do not get better jobs because of the amount of money they have, their social class or gender. For example, in Canada, women can have the same jobs as men and all the same responsibilities. | ||
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There are many Canadian laws that protect your rights. Laws about human rights are one example. | There are many Canadian laws that protect your rights. Laws about human rights are one example. | ||