COMMERCE 2BC3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Equal Protection Clause, Job Performance, Labour Candidates And Parties In Canada
13 Jul 2016
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Constitutions act (1867): the foundation for the canadian legal system and affects hrm in three ways: delineates a citizen"s constitutional rights, three major ongoing governing bodies. Judicial: divides law-making power and functions in canada between federal government and the provinces and territories. Legislative: consists of parliament of canada, which includes the house of commons, which is elected; the senate, which is appointed, and the queen. Executive: consists of the premier and cabinet in each such jurisdiction. Judicial: comprises federally and provincially appointed judges who interpret and apply the law and the constitution. (all government action is subject to judicial scrutiny). The canadian charter of rights and freedoms: a constitutional entrenchment of fundamental rights and freedoms of all canadians. 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.
