La Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne (CODP) et la Human Resources Professionals Association ont récemment animé un webinaire sur la gestion de la pandémie de COVID‑19 selon une approche fondée sur les droits de la personne.
Every day is International Women’s Day, but today, at the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC), we pause to honour the achievements women have made towards gender equality in the workplace and towards a more equitable society.
La Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne a été créée le 29 mars 1961, l
June 2005 - There is no fixed definition of racial discrimination. However, it has been described as any distinction, conduct or action, whether intentional or not, but based on a person’s race, which has the effect of imposing burdens on an individual or group, not imposed upon others or which withholds or limits access to benefits available to other members of society. Race need only be a factor for racial discrimination to have occurred.
2005 - The Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) permits the collection and analysis of data based on race and other grounds, provided that the data is collected for purposes consistent with the Code, such as to monitor discrimination, identify and remove systemic barriers, address historical disadvantage and promote substantive equality.
From: Human rights and mental health research and policy consultation paper
The Code protects people in the social area of goods, services and facilities. Services are broadly defined, but include health care (including mental health care), the criminal justice and the court system (for example police), government services (including social assistance), education, child welfare, insurance, shops and restaurants. Many issues may exist for people with mental health disabilities and addictions when they seek services.
Toronto - Chief Commissioner Keith Norton of the Ontario Human Rights Commission today urged tolerance and respect for Ontario’s Asian-Canadian community in light of the ongoing health emergency prompted by the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
From: Annual report 1999-2000
I am pleased once again to report to the Honourable Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, the Legislative Assembly and the people of Ontario on the work of the Ontario Human Rights Commission. This fiscal year, 1999-2000, is the fourth consecutive year in which the Commission has made major strides forward in improving its level and quality of service to the people of our province.
From: Annual report 2000–2001
