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1. Accommodating religious beliefs in our courtrooms

   From: Annual report 2008-2009

   Although it is rare for the Commission to intervene in a criminal case, it will do so when human rights issues arise that are of greater public interest. This is why the OHRC applied to intervene at the Superior Court of Ontario, which was hearing the judicial review application of a woman who was ordered to remove her niqab when testifying at a preliminary hearing in a sexual assault case. A niqab is a veil for covering the hair and face except for the eyes that is worn by some Muslim women.

2. Participation in the Commission's rental housing consultation

   May 2007 - There are several ways you can participate in the Commission’s consultation on Human Rights and Rental Housing in Ontario.

3. Ageism and age discrimination (fact sheet)

   2002 - Ageism is often a cause for individual acts of age discrimination and also discrimination that is more systemic in nature, such as in the design and implementation of services, programs and facilities. Age discrimination involves treating persons in an unequal fashion due to age in a way that is contrary to human rights law. The Ontario Human Rights Code prohibits age discrimination in: employment, housing accommodation, goods, services and facilities, contracts and membership in trade and vocational associations.

4. Submission of the OHRC to the Ombudsman’s Investigation into the direction provided to police by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services for de-escalating conflict situations

   July 2014 - People with mental health disabilities are often among the most vulnerable people in Ontario. Many face a unique set of challenges where they live, in workplaces, or in our communities. When people are in crisis they also present a unique set of challenges to police services when considering the use of force. This leads to many concerns from a human rights perspective. It is not the role of the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) to comment on individual cases – we leave it to other experts to resolve these. But it is our role to look at common themes and concerns, and offer ways to move forward.

5. A Collective Impact: Interim report on the inquiry into racial profiling and racial discrimination of Black persons by the Toronto Police Service

   From: Public interest inquiry into racial profiling and discrimination by the Toronto Police Service

   In November 2017, the OHRC launched its inquiry into racial profiling and racial discrimination of Black persons by the TPS to help build trust between the police and Black communities. The goal of the inquiry was to pinpoint problem areas and make recommendations. This Interim Report describes what the OHRC has done to date. It provides findings relating to SIU investigations of police use of force resulting in serious injury or death, describes the lived experiences of Black individuals, and offers highlights of legal decisions.

6. 3. Results

   From: By the Numbers: A statistical profile of people with mental health and addiction disabilities in Ontario

   This section provides a snapshot of persons with mental health and addiction disabilities. It also looks at these socio-economic indicators: housing, education, labour force, discrimination in the workplace and income.

   3.1. Prevalence of disability

   Figure 1. Prevalence of disability among adults aged 15 and older, Ontario, 2012

   

7. 9.1. Intersections with other types of disabilities

   From: Minds that matter: Report on the consultation on human rights, mental health and addictions

   Every diagnosis that you have creates another level of discrimination or barrier. – Toronto roundtable participant 

   People may be discriminated against based on a combination of mental health and other types of disabilities. We heard that people with both mental health issues and addictions are often looked down upon. Some said that because of a mental health issue, their physical disability will not be taken as seriously.[57]

8. Responses to the inquiry

   From: Not on the menu: OHRC inquiry report on sexualized and gender-based dress codes in restaurants

   Overall, the response from the companies contacted was positive. Most were aware of concerns relating to sexualized and gender-specific dress codes, and several said they had already changed dress codes, or were making amendments when they received the OHRC’s letter. Over several months, the OHRC provided updates and feedback to all of the restaurants contacted, and engaged in dialogue to help organizations identify and address issues of concern.

   In general, companies expressed positive views about addressing dress code, sexual harassment and gender-related issues, mentioning:

9. Human rights issues in insurance

   From: Discussion paper: Human rights issues in insurance

   The Bates v. Zurich Decision

10. Mental health round table sessions wrap up in North Bay

    Toronto - North Bay-area residents will have their say at the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s (OHRC) final round table session on human rights and mental health issues on Monday, March 28, 2011. The OHRC, in cooperation with the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre, People for Equal Partnerships in Mental Health (PEP) and True Self, will meet with consumer/survivors, members of the mental health community, people with addictions, employers and housing and service providers. They will hear personal stories of discrimination and identify solutions and best practices to deal with discrimination in the areas of housing, services and employment.

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