Corporate and Business Law

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AAL Tutorial 3 Questions
1. What is suffrage?
Suffrage is the right to vote. It is applied in representative elections. It involves the
initiatives and referenda that describe the legal right of people to vote and whether a vote raises
any possible concern. Utility suffrage reduces when questions related to voting get decided
unilaterally without contentious, extensive, public view and full disclosure.
2. What are some of the current barriers to equality facing women?
The main barriers of equality among the women include; cultural beliefs and traditions,
lack of policies that fight for the women, lack of support from the government, conservative
politicians, lack of equity legislation, conservative society, and lack of enlightenment about
equality. Additionally, some of the women have agreed to the fact that they cannot be equal to
men and this affects how equality would be achieved (Engle, 2011).
3. What are some historic barriers to equality for Aboriginal peoples?
The main barriers of equality among aboriginal people include; government actions and
policies that deny them rights, discriminatory agreements, segregation by the government,
societal marginalization, poverty, and lack of a strong voice that airs out their grievances
(Flanagan, Alcantara, & Le Dressay, 2010). The formulation of laws that depict aboriginal
people as being inferior hinders their equality process.
4. How did Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s immigration policy affect immigration in
Canada?

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The immigration policy was affected by the introduction of the points system in 1967.
The new system required that immigrants be selected according to universal criteria such as
language competency in French or English, educational credentials and potentials of labor
market. Initially ethnic and racial grounds discriminated against some people from getting into
Canada.
5. Why is “Stonewall” an important event in the gay rights movement?
The stonewall riots were violent demonstrations by gay members in 1969 which marked
the basis of what now is the rights for gay people. It initiated the gay liberation movement and
the current gay rights perceptions in the United States. The stone wall welcomed gay people to
voice their rights without fear.
6. What is “access”?
In property law, access is the right that is vested upon anyone whose land adjoins
highway or road, that enables him or her to use it as if it were his property without being
obstructed. However, property access may not necessary mean that one is entitled to own the
property. The government uses it whenever a road extension is executed.
7. What is a bona fide occupational requirement?
Bona fide legal requirements involve the employee qualifications that make him or her
eligible for hiring by any employer in the Canadian employment law civil rights. They ensure
that qualified people get hired for jobs without any discrimination (Flanagan, Alcantara, & Le
Dressay, 2010). They cover the rights of employees that ensure they are protected during
employment.
8. What is sexual harassment?