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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. | ||
====Your rights==== | ====Your rights==== | ||
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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. | '''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. | ||
====Your responsibilities==== | ====Your responsibilities==== | ||
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<blockquote>'''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.</blockquote> | <blockquote>'''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.</blockquote> | ||
====The Rule of Law==== | ====The Rule of Law==== | ||
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Municipalities, cities and towns have the power to make local laws about such things as streets, parking, and noise. The laws for municipalities, cities and towns are called '''bylaws'''. | Municipalities, cities and towns have the power to make local laws about such things as streets, parking, and noise. The laws for municipalities, cities and towns are called '''bylaws'''. | ||
====Canada has a Queen==== | ====Canada has a Queen==== | ||