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1. Les appels en cour de la Commission font progresser le droit des droits de la personne (fiche)

   Juin 2006 - Au cours des dix dernières années, la Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne (la « Commission ») a participé à nombreuses causes qui ont reçu une décision d'une cour supérieure : 72 contrôles judiciaires d'une décision, 32 décisions rendues en appel à la Cour divisionnaire, 40 décisions rendues par la Cour d'appel, et 17 décisions rendues par la Cour suprême du Canada. Â compter du 31 mars 2006, la Commission poursuivait 462 affaires au Tribunal, huit affaires devant la Cour divisionnaire, trois au Cour d'appel, et deux devant la Cour suprême du Canada.

2. Interview questions and Facebook (fact sheet)

   March 2012 - A story this week in the Toronto Star told of a candidate for a job with a police service who was asked, at an interview, to provide the password for his Facebook page. The story provoked a discussion on the blog of law professor David Doorey; is asking for such information contrary to Ontario’s Human Rights Code?

3. Ontario Human Rights Commission Submission regarding Section 57 three-year statutory review of the Ontario Human Rights System

   March 2012 - Ontario’s human rights system faces challenges unprecedented in our history. Across the province, our communities are changing. New groups are arriving in what were once homogeneous areas; the population is aging; there is a much greater awareness of the rights and needs of people with disabilities and a greater awareness of social justice issues in general, although much remains to be done.

4. 4. The OHRC’s 2008-2012 priorities, initiatives and impacts

   From: Ontario Human Rights Commission Submission regarding Section 57 three-year statutory review of the Ontario Human Rights System

   In November 2008, following public town hall meetings with individuals and groups across the province, the OHRC finalized strategic and business plans to guide its work under its new mandate for the following three years. Our aim is to educate, empower and mobilize partners in communities across the province to raise awareness, help identify concerns and implement solutions.

5. Ontario Human Rights Commission Submission regarding Interim Reports of the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario

   March 2012 - The OHRC will focus its comments on the issues and barriers identified in the CRSAO’s reports that connect to the OHRC’s current priority initiatives dealing with racism experienced by Aboriginal people and other groups as well as disability, especially mental health discrimination.

6. Frederick Moore on behalf of Jeffrey P. Moore v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia as represented by the Ministry of Education, et al.

   Factum of the interveners the Ontario Human Rights Commission, the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission and the Alberta Human Rights Commission.

7. Commission statement concerning issues raised by complaints against Maclean's Magazine

   In a recent decision, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) decided not to proceed with complaints filed against Maclean’s magazine related to an article “The future belongs to Islam”. The complainants alleged that the content of the magazine and Maclean’s refusal to provide space for a rebuttal violated their human rights.

8. Communiqué de la Commission concernant les questions soulevées par les plaintes contre le magazine Maclean's

   Dans une décision récente, la Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne (la « Commission ») a décidé de ne pas donner suite aux plaintes déposées contre le magazine Maclean suite à la publication de l’article « The future belongs to Islam » (l'avenir appartient à l'Islam). Les plaignants ont allégué que le contenu de l’article et le refus de Maclean de fournir l'espace pour une réfutation ont violé leurs droits de la personne.

9. Commission issues statement on decision in Maclean’s cases

   Toronto -The Ontario Human Rights Commission has decided not to proceed with complaints filed against Maclean’s magazine related to its publication of an article “The future belongs to Islam.” The complainants alleged that the content of the article and Maclean’s refusal to provide space for a rebuttal violated their human rights. The decision means that the complaints will not be referred to a hearing before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

10. Racial discrimination (brochure)

    2012 - The Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code) provides for equal rights and opportunities, and freedom from discrimination. The Code recognizes the dignity and worth of every person in Ontario. It applies to the areas of employment, housing, facilities and services, contracts, and membership in unions, trade or vocational associations. Under the Code, every person has the right to be free from racial discrimination and harassment.

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