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1. The need for greater protection of religious associational rights in employment

   From: Creed, freedom of religion and human rights - Special issue of Diversity Magazine - Volume 9:3 Summer 2012

   The exemption from the prohibition of employment discrimination (section 24(1)(a) of the Human Rights Code) is a concern for religious communities; narrow interpretation results in undue infringement of the right to freely associate with others in a religious community.

2. Tribunal rules on employee lifestyle and morality statement

   Toronto, Ontario – The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario released its decision in the case of Connie Heintz v. Christian Horizons. The decision has a significant impact for faith-based and other organizations that provide services to the general public. Such organizations must ensure their hiring policies and practices do not unreasonably restrict or exclude the employment of persons based on grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

3. OHRC calls for an end to sexualized workplace dress codes that discriminate

   Toronto — In recognition of International Women’s Day, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is calling for an end to sexualized dress codes that discriminate against female and transgender employees. The OHRC makes the call in a policy position on gender-specific dress codes released today.

4. Appendix B: Policy position

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

   OHRC policy position on sexualized and gender-specific dress codes

   Some Ontario employers require female employees to dress in a sexualized or gender-specific way at work, such as expecting women to wear high heels, short skirts, tight clothing or low-cut tops. These kinds of dress codes reinforce stereotypical and sexist notions about how women should look and may violate Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

5. 5. Impact et répercussions possibles de l’élargissement de la définition de croyance

   From: Rapport de recherche et de consultation sur les droits de la personne et la croyance

   Le fait d’étendre les mesures de protection prévues par le Code aux convictions et pratiques non religieuses pourrait avoir de nombreuses répercussions sur les employeurs et autres organisations de l’Ontario[374].

6. Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario decisions & settlements

   From: Annual report 2002-2003

   Decisions

   Ancestry

   McKinnon v. Ministry of Correctional Services et al.

   Payne v. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. et al.

   Citizenship

   Ahmed v. Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. et al.

   Colour

   Forde v. Artisan Screen Print Ltd. et al.

   Payne v. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. et al.

   Creed

   Forde v. Artisan Screen Print Ltd. et al.

   Disability

7. Tables

   From: Annual report 2004-2005

   Table 1: New Complaints Filed by Social Area and Grounds Cited 

   Total Number of New Complaints: 2,399

   Percent of Total Complaints Filed

   Percent of Grounds Cited

   Total Grounds

   Vocational Associations

8. OHRC offers recommendations for Child and Family Services Act review

   Dear Minister, Please find attached is the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s (OHRC) submission in response to the 2014 review of the Child and Family Services Act.

9. Human Rights-Based Approach to Policy and Program Development

   Get it right the first time: Find out how to design and develop policies and programs that meet your human rights obligations in Ontario through the Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) framework.

10. Annual Report highlights 50 years of the Human Rights Code

    Toronto - The Ontario Human Rights Commission today released its 2011-2012 Annual Report.

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