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CANADA LABOUR CODE 
 
Definition : Law of the Canadian Parliament which defines the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers in the workplace under federal regulations, and which establishes the Federal Labour Code. 

Source/law/article: Employment and Social Development Canada

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CASE LAW
 
Definition : Law established by judicial decisions in cases.  

Source/law/article: Merriam-Webster

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CONCURRENT EXERCISING OF A RIGHT 
 
Definition : If we say that a right is concurrent to another right, that means that it depends on it. This means that the exercising of the two rights co-exists. 

Source/law/article: Public Works and Government Services Canada

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CONSENT 
 
Definition : Consent is defined as the voluntary agreement by the complainant to engage in sexual activity. Conduct that does not include voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity does not constitute consent in law. 

Source/law/article: Art. 153.1(2) Criminal Code

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COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 
 
Definition : means an agreement in writing entered into between an employer and a bargaining agent containing provisions respecting terms and conditions of employment and related matters.

Source/law/article: Art. 3(1) Canadian Labour Code 

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CRIMINAL HARASSMENT 
 
Definition : No person shall, without lawful authority and knowing that another person is harassed or recklessly as to whether the other person is harassed, engage in conduct referred to in subsection (2) that causes that other person reasonably, in all the circumstances, to fear for their safety or the safety of anyone known to them.

Source/law/article: Art. 264(1) Criminal Code

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DISCRIMINATION 

Definition : Discriminating means treating someone differently because of their personal characteristics and thereby preventing them from exercising their rights.

Source/law/article: Quebec Human Rights Commission 

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DISCRIMINATORY HARASSMENT :

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