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1. Special report: Mental health disabilities and addictions

   From: Annual report 2013-2014: OHRC Today

   Moving forward on mental health

2. The creed files

   From: Annual report 2013-2014: OHRC Today

   We’re considering creed

3. New in books

   From: Annual report 2013-2014: OHRC Today

   Guide offers plain talk about human rights

4. Letters

   From: Annual report 2013-2014: OHRC Today

   When human rights issues are reported in the media, we see opportunities to comment and offer human rights insights to large audiences. Here are some highlights of our letters to theeditor in 2013-14:

5. Legal in brief

   From: Annual report 2013-2014: OHRC Today

   Clarifying the Code

   Section 45.1 of the Code provides that the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) may dismiss an application, in whole or in part, if it is “of the opinion that another proceeding has appropriately dealt with the substance of the application.” The challenge lies in deciding exactly when this applies. To help clarify the law, the OHRC intervened in two precedent-setting cases at the HRTO.

6. The Canada page

   From: Annual report 2013-2014: OHRC Today

   Calling on employers, regulatory bodies to remove the “Canadian experience” barrier

7. Facts and figures

   From: Annual report 2013-2014: OHRC Today

   Reaching out – adding the personal touch

   Many human rights advances start with the personal touch – with a conversation. In 2013-14, we met with and spoke with groups across Ontario. Whether it was a speech, talking on a panel, presenting a training seminar or hosting an event, we worked hard to send the message that the OHRC is a partner and resource for all Ontarians. 

   Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall met with groups or made presentations at over 45 events. Highlights included:

8. “OHRC Today” OHRC releases its 2013-2014 Annual report

   For immediate release

   Toronto - The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) today released its 2013-2014 Annual Report.

   Commenting on her final report before stepping down as OHRC Chief Commissioner this November, Barbara Hall said, “Our annual report provides a snapshot of the Commission’s efforts over the last 12 months to create real change and advance human rights in Ontario, with the help of partners across the province.”

9. Policy on preventing discrimination because of pregnancy and breastfeeding

   October 2014 - This policy sets out the OHRC’s position on discrimination based on pregnancy and breastfeeding at the time of publication. It deals primarily with issues that fall within the jurisdiction of the Ontario Code, and which can form the subject matter of a human rights claim. At the same time, the policy interprets the protections of the Code in a broad and purposive way, consistent with the principle that the quasi-constitutional status of the Code requires that it be given a liberal interpretation that best ensures its anti-discriminatory goals are met.

10. 2. Code protections for pregnancy and breastfeeding

    From: Policy on preventing discrimination because of pregnancy and breastfeeding

    The Supreme Court of Canada has recognized that pregnancy cannot be separated from sex. It stated, “Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy is a form of sex discrimination because of the basic biological fact that only women have the capacity to become pregnant.”^[8] Section 10(2) of the Code states that, “The right to equal treatment without discrimination because of sex includes the right to equal treatment without discrimination because a woman is or may become pregnant.”

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