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June 1, 2011 - At the Ontario Human Rights Commission, we have heard many stories of discrimination in rental housing. Some people face discrimination right at the beginning of their search – in rental housing advertisements. Tenants and advocates have brought a number of these ads to our attention. As a result, we are working with partners in housing and the media to increase awareness of human rights in housing, and find ways to prevent and address discriminatory ads.
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Support for women and families
From: Annual Report 2015 - 2016: Reconnect. Renew. Results.
End sexualized workplace dress codes that discriminate
Many restaurants and bars still require women to dress in high heels, tight dresses, low-cut tops and short skirts. Human rights decisions have found these policies and practices to be discriminatory. They make employees more vulnerable to sexual harassment, contribute to discriminatory work environments and exclude people based on sex, gender identity or expression and creed.
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Legal briefs
From: OHRC Today: Annual report 2014 - 2015
From hockey to policing: OHRC interventions
We continue to intervene in cases in the courts and tribunals, when we think the case decision could affect a wider number of people or groups, or advance human rights law. Here are some highlights:
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Les Sikhs de la Khalsa peuvent porter le kirpan dans les palais de justice de Toronto
Toronto – Les Sikhs qui désirent entrer dans un palais de justice de Toronto en portant le kirpan (représentation stylisée d’une épée) se heurtent dorénavant à moins d’obstacles en vertu d’une entente conclue avec les services de police de Toronto, le Conseil de services policiers de Toronto et le ministère du Procureur général. Les services de police de Toronto (SPT) s’engagent à réviser leurs procédures de façon à s’assurer que les membres pratiquants de la communauté Sikh puissent porter le kirpan dans les aires publiques des palais de justice, sous réserve d’une évaluation personnalisée des risques.
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المضايقة العنصرية: إعرف حقوقك
2012 - يمكن أن تقوم المضايقة العنصرية على مجموعة من الخصائص المذكورة آنفا. أو قد يحدث ذلك بسبب أمور تتصل بها، مثلا إذا ارتديت ملابس لها صلة بخلفيتك أو تحدثت بلكنة أو مارست ديانة معينة. القانون يمنع المضايقة أو الإهانة أو التعامل بشكل غير عادل لأي من تلك الأسباب
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Indigenous Rights Declaration letter
I am writing to urge the Government of Canada to reconsider its position opposing the adoption by the United Nation’s General Assembly of the existing draft of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Le 29 janvier : une journée pour se souvenir des terribles ravages causés par la haine
Il y a maintenant un an – le 29 janvier 2017 – les Canadiennes et les Canadiens apprenaient qu’une tuerie de masse avait fait six morts et de nombreux blessés au Centre culturel islamique de Québec, dans la ville de Québec. Les yeux rivés sur mon minuscule écran, je suivis le fil des événements relatés en temps réel sur les médias sociaux, jusqu’à une heure avancée de la nuit – une spectatrice qui observait [le cours des choses] depuis sa fenêtre, impuissante.
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A critical juncture of hate
Today, OHRC Chief Commissioner Ena Chadha released a statement on how Canada is facing two pandemics – COVID-19 and the pandemic of brazen hate, extremism and brutality.
With the rise of toxic rhetoric during the early days of COVID-19, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) publicly condemned the intensifying xenophobia and scaremongering. Yet, 10 months later, Canada continues to face a pandemic of brazen hate, extremism and brutality.
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OHRC remarks to the Ontario Legislative Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 13 and Bill 14
Ontario’s Human Rights Code is Ontario’s highest law. All schools, including public, Catholic and private, have a legal duty to provide students with an educational environment free from harassment and other forms of discrimination because of their race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability and sex including gender identity. Bullying is a form of harassment within the meaning of the Code.
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OHRC remarks to the Ontario Legislative Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 13 and Bill 14
I am here today on behalf of the Ontario Human Rights Commission to indicate our general support for this proposed legislation.Let there be no doubt. Bullying is a critical human rights matter. Ontario’s Human Rights Code is Ontario’s highest law. All schools, including public, Catholic and private, have a legal duty to provide students with an educational environment free from harassment and other forms of discrimination because of their race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability and sex including gender identity.