Most of the rights & freedoms contained in the Charter of Rights existed in Canada before 1982. In fact some Canadians think the Charter does a poor job of protecting individual rights and freedoms because of the section 1, section 15 (2) and the notwithstanding clause.
Al Qaeda is banned in Canada, probably because they use viol…
Al Qaeda is banned in Canada, probably because they use violence to promote political change.
Which country got “kicked out” of the G8?
Which country got “kicked out” of the G8?
What is Ontario’s police, run by the provincial government,…
What is Ontario’s police, run by the provincial government, force called?
The Supreme Court of Canada belongs to the judicial branch o…
The Supreme Court of Canada belongs to the judicial branch of government.
Although “like usually marries like,” __________ is more com…
Although “like usually marries like,” __________ is more common for heterosexual women, whereas __________ is more common for heterosexual men when class boundaries are crossed in marriage.
Banks often offer customers with low credit scores subprime…
Banks often offer customers with low credit scores subprime loans that have higher-than-normal interest rates. What is the bank guilty of if it gives three times as many subprime loans to Black Americans than to white Americans, even when they have the same credit scores?
The G.I. Bill of Rights was meant to provide all World War I…
The G.I. Bill of Rights was meant to provide all World War II veterans with funds for college education, housing, and unemployment insurance. However, financial institutions discriminated against Black veterans, and they were typically excluded from the homeownership they were legally entitled to. This is an example of
According to a study, Black defendants on trial for murder i…
According to a study, Black defendants on trial for murder in Pennsylvania were 40 percent more likely to receive the death penalty than white people convicted of similar crimes. This indicates that
Some white Americans who praise Abraham Lincoln for being fr…
Some white Americans who praise Abraham Lincoln for being frugal and thrifty might describe an Asian American with the same qualities as being stingy and penny-pinching. What explains this double standard?