From the turn of the century and right through the nineteenth century there was a lot of discrimination towards people because of there race, gender, and culture. ... Canada was a divided country, political and morally. At this time, Canada was trying to recover from a long economic slump. ... Daily life in Canada was often hard, exhausting, and risky. ... Canada was entering a new century with uncertainties. ...

• Word Count: 559
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Canadian law has never used either "discovery" or "terra nullius." ... By the time of Canadian confederation in 1867, and the Rupert's Land transfer of 1869-70, Indian tribes were treated as "domestic," as within British and Canadian jurisdiction. ... Yet for decades the Government of Canada referred to the Syliboy decision as defining the status of treaties in Canadian law. ... If Canadian law had given Indians rights, Indians had rights. ... In 1982 section 35 was added to the Constitution of Canada: (1) The existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples ...

• Word Count: 4016
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School

Prostitution is an illegal act in Canada and large portions of the United States which, if legalized, would protect and benefit 20th century western society. ... Robert Noce of Manitoba city council wants reform of the Canadian Justice System and he would like to see prostitution become worthwhile to Canadian taxpayers. ... I think that the highest paying customers for prostitution is us Canadians, in the money we put into fighting this futile cause.2 Instead of putting millions of dollars into stopping this consensual act, the money saved and made from the legalization of prost...

• Word Count: 1528
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School