Law 2101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Bipolar I Disorder, Protected Group, Pregnancy Discrimination

• School: Western University
• Department: Law
• Course: Law 2101
• Professor: Mysty Sybil Clapton

Document Summary

Law 2101 exam 1 part 7 canadian human rights. *note: the ca(cid:374)adia(cid:374) charter of rights a(cid:374)d freedo(cid:373)s represe(cid:374)ts the go(cid:448)er(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t"s a(cid:272)tio(cid:374)s o(cid:374)ly. *note: canadian human rights law applies in the private sectors as a way of protecting equality. Came about after the second world war. Began with quasi criminal legislation as a way to punish and deter legislation: then moved to a fairer practice legislation, today, it is not meant to be punitive meant to remedy the jurisdictions. Canadian human rights legislation and other areas of law. Charter of rights and freedoms: codes must conform to the charter. Common law: no common law tort action for discrimination. Pregnancy discrimination / sex discrimination: section 10(2) Sexual harassment / sexual discrimination: section 7. The scc made it clear that it should be substantive equality! Something that on suffers due to their management in a certain group. Formal equality: everyone gets the same treatment no matter what.