| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| why are statutes passed | because the government decides that employees require protections and rights, minimum standards and conditions |
| why are statutes amended | – change in political party power- demographic shifts/ changing social values- changes in technology |
| when does a bill become a statute | when it receives royal assent |
| how does a statute come into force | – on royal assent- on a particular date- on proclamation |
| what levels of government can pass employment-related statutes | 10 % federal governement90% provincial governmentbylaws – minicipal |
| what are the 5 keyareas of the accessibility for ontarians with disabilities act, 2005 | customer service, information and communications, employment, transportation, and built environment (design of public spaces) |
| what are the 4 protected groups | women, aboriginals, people with disabilities, visible minorites |
| what are the 2 federal laws that apply to both federally and provincially regulated industries | the canada pension planthe employment insurance act |
| what does the canadan charter rights and freedoms cover | freedom of religion, association, and expression; democratic right; mobility rights; legal rights; and equaity rights |
| how does the charter impact on the private sector employers | employees cannot directly use the charter against the employers decision |
