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Ontario’s Human Rights Code was put into place to protect the residents of Ontario
from discrimination in:
The Human Rights Code sets out 15 grounds of discrimination. They are:
To view the fact sheets, prepared by the Human Rights Commission, that deal withthe above grounds of discrimination click here.
The Ontario Human Rights Commission administers the Code by:
The Human Rights Tribunal is a separate body from the Human Rights Commission. The role of the Tribunal, which operates independently from the
Commission, is to resolve applications concerning complaints of
discrimination made under the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Tribunal
does this by conducting mediations and when necessary by conducting
hearings to determine claims.
Note that the Tribunal deals only with complaints that have been referred to
it by the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
from discrimination in:
 | Employment | |
| Accommodation | |
| Goods, services and facilities | |
| Membership in vocational associations and trade unions |
The Human Rights Code sets out 15 grounds of discrimination. They are:
| Race | |
| Ancestry | |
| Place of origin | |
| Colour | |
| Ethnic origin | |
| Citizenship | |
| Creed (religion) | |
| Sex (including pregnancy) | |
| Sexual orientation | |
| Disability | |
| Age (18 to 65 in employment, and 16 and over in occupancy of | |
| accommodation) | ||
| Marital status (including same sex partners) | |
| Family status | |
| Receipt of public assistance (in accommodation only) | |
| Record of offences (in employment only) |
To view the fact sheets, prepared by the Human Rights Commission, that deal with
The Ontario Human Rights Commission administers the Code by:
| Investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment. | |
| Making efforts to settle complaints between parties. | |
| Preventing discrimination through public education and public policy. | |
| Looking into situations where discriminatory behaviour exists. |
The Human Rights Tribunal is a separate body from the Human Rights Commission.
Commission, is to resolve applications concerning complaints of
discrimination made under the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Tribunal
does this by conducting mediations and when necessary by conducting
hearings to determine claims.
Note that the Tribunal deals only with complaints that have been referred to
it by the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
Changes to the Human Rights
Code
Substantial changes have been made
to Ontario's Human Rights Code.
These changes take effect on June
30 2008.These changes will affect
how complaints are handled and the
role of the Human Rights Commission.
Code
Substantial changes have been made
to Ontario's Human Rights Code.
These changes take effect on June
30 2008.These changes will affect
how complaints are handled and the
role of the Human Rights Commission.
| Click here for information about filing a Human Rights complaint. |
| If you believe you have been a victim of sexual harassment click here. |
| To file a complaint contact: 1-416-326-9511 TTY/TDD 1-416-314-6526 Toll Free 1-800-387-9080 TTY/TTD Toll Free 1-800-308-5561 |
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