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  2. Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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    Under the heading of "Equality Rights" this section states: 15. (1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability.

  3. RCMP harassment policy - Wikipedia

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    Using data from the 2016 General Social Survey (GSS) on Canadians at Work and Home, Statistics Canada finds that 19% of women and 13% of men experienced harassment in the workplace in the past year of at least one type (verbal abuse, humiliating behaviour, threats, physical violence, and unwanted sexual attention or sexual harassment), with ...

  4. Canadian Human Rights Act - Wikipedia

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    In 2016, the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (C-16) in the House of Commons of Canada, to add and include "gender identity or expression" to the legislation. The bill passed the Commons on November 18, 2016, and the Senate on June 15, 2017.

  5. Human rights in Canada - Wikipedia

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    In Canada, these principles have guided the development of laws and policies that protect the rights and dignity of all its citizens. [126] Canadian lawyer and scholar John Humphrey played a key role in drafting the Declaration, which consists of 30 articles defining universal human rights, including equality and freedom from discrimination.

  6. Landlord harassment - Wikipedia

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    Various countries have regulations that make reference to codes or hazards. These codes and hazards vary depending on the jurisdiction of the state or country. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] For a landlord to discharge their legal duty to check and maintain the rental property the tenant is required to allow the landlord "reasonable access" at reasonable times ...

  7. Hate speech laws in Canada - Wikipedia

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    The Criminal Code is a federal statute passed by the Parliament of Canada, which has exclusive constitutional jurisdiction over the criminal law in Canada. [9] There are three separate hatred-related offences: section 318 (advocating genocide ), [ 10 ] section 319(1) (publicly inciting hatred likely to lead to a breach of the peace), [ 11 ] and ...

  8. Violence and Harassment Convention - Wikipedia

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    The Violence and Harassment Convention, formally the Convention concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work is a convention to "recognize the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence and harassment, including gender-based violence and harassment". [2]

  9. Human Rights Code (Ontario) - Wikipedia

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    The Human Rights Code is a statute in the Canadian province of Ontario that guarantees equality before the law and prohibits discrimination in specific social areas such as housing or employment. The code's goal specifically prohibits discrimination based on race , colour , gender identity or expression , sex , sexual orientation , disability ...