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  2. Human Rights Code (Ontario) - Wikipedia

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    At the same time that the Ontario Human Rights Commission was created, the government of the day, led by Premier Leslie Frost introduced an amendment to the Fair Accommodation Practices Act to prohibit discrimination because of race, colour or creed in the renting of apartments in buildings which contain more than six units.

  3. Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario - Wikipedia

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    The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (French: Tribunal des droits de la personne de l’Ontario) is an administrative tribunal in Ontario, Canada that hears and determines applications brought under the Ontario Human Rights Code, the provincial statute that sets out human or civil rights in Ontario prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a number of grounds (such as race, sex or disability ...

  4. 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.

  5. Ontario Human Rights Commission - Wikipedia

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    The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) was established in the Canadian province of Ontario on March 29, 1961, to administer the Ontario Human Rights Code. The OHRC is an arm's length agency of government accountable to the legislature through the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario .

  6. 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.

  7. Disability in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Discrimination against persons with disabilities is prohibited by the Canadian Human Rights Act, which was enacted in 1985. [5] In addition, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms , enacted in 1982, [ 5 ] guarantees that persons with disabilities are protected by and will receive the same benefits under the law as any other Canadian. [ 7 ]

  8. Discrimination - Wikipedia

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    Equal Pay Act of 1963 [111] – (part of the Fair Labor Standards Act) – prohibits wage discrimination by employers and labor organizations based on sex. Civil Rights Act of 1964 – many provisions, including broadly prohibiting discrimination in the workplace including hiring, firing, workforce reduction, benefits, and sexually harassing ...

  9. Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005

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    The Ontarians with Disabilities Act is the short title of the Ontario government's Bill 125 - An Act to improve the identification, removal and prevention of barriers faced by persons with disabilities and to make related amendments to other Acts. The act received royal assent on 14 December 2001 and came into force on February 7, 2002.