COMMERCE 2BC3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Protected Group, Hijab, Equal Protection Clause
13 Dec 2017
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Chapter 3: legal environment: equality and human rights. Foundation for the canadian legal system is set in the constitution act, 1867. Affects hrm in 3 ways: de(cid:272)li(cid:374)es a (cid:272)itize(cid:374)"s (cid:272)o(cid:374)stitutio(cid:374) rights or (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h go(cid:448)er(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t cannot impinge, the constitution established and explicitly defined the roles of three major and ongoing governing bodies. Judicial branches: the constitution divides law-making power and functions in canada between federal and provincial. Operation of separate criminal law system governed by the federal criminal code of canada and the civil laws system governing all other aspects of law. Discrimination a restriction, preference, or distinction based on a prohibited ground, which results in unequal treatment and denies an individual his or her right to the equal protection and benefit of guaranteed human rights and freedoms. Adjustments that employers are legally obligated to make to their policies, practices, and expectations to ensure that an employee is not subject to discriminatory treatment based on a prohibited ground of discrimination.
