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An overview of the internal RCMP harassment complaint process, as of January 1, 2019. In reaction to the CRCC's 2013 Report, the RCMP reformed its Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act [25] in 2014, and introduced new disciplinary processes for those who do not act in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
The wording of section 7 says that it applies to "everyone". This includes all people within Canada, including non-citizens. [4] It does not, however, apply to corporations. [5] Section 7 rights can also be violated by the conduct of a party other than a Canadian government body.
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 ...
For example, in California, Civil Code Section 1954, limits the landlord's right of entry, [10] in New Mexico, there is an extensive "Owner-Resident Relations Act" [11] and in New York City, a Certification Of No Harassment (COHN) is required to make any occupancy alterations.
Robichaud v Canada (Treasury Board), [1987] 2 S.C.R. 84 is a leading case decided by the Supreme Court of Canada on sexual harassment under the Canadian Human Rights Act. The Court found that a corporation can be found liable for the discriminatory conduct of its employees who are acting "in the course of their employment."
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.
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.
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.