Toronto - On the eve of March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, Keith Norton said that race discrimination is still an issue for the people of Ontario.
Toronto - En cette veille du 21 mars, Journée internationale pour l'élimination de la discrimination raciale, le commissaire en chef de la Commission des droits de la personne de l'Ontario, Keith Norton, a déclaré que la discrimination raciale est toujours une réalité pour les gens de l'Ontario.
Toronto - Today the Ontario Human Rights Commission sent six disability cases to a Board of Inquiry, challenging the lack of accessibility of transit services in Hamilton, Ontario. The complaints are against the Disabled and Aged Regional Transit System (DARTS), the City of Hamilton, the Ministry of Transportation and the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth.
Toronto - Today, Chief Commissioner Keith Norton released Time for Action: Advancing Human Rights of Older Ontarians, a report that summarizes and reviews input received from individuals, government and community organizations across Ontario during the Commission's consultation on age discrimination.
Toronto - The Ontario Human Rights Commission today released its Policy on Discrimination against Older Persons because of Age. This document provides an in-depth look at age discrimination as it relates to present protections in the Human Rights Code. The Policy was developed to help the public and Commission staff to gain a better understanding of how the Code protects older Ontarians and to sensitize them to the issues faced by these persons. It also aims to raise awareness among service providers, employers and landlords of their obligations under the Code.
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).
Toronto - Chief Commissioner Keith Norton of the Ontario Human Rights Commission today praised the government's move to act on providing more flexibility and choice in the area of retirement. This is consistent with the Commission's recommendation made in June 2001 for Ontario workers aged 65 or older. "The Bill introduced by the government yesterday respecting the age of retirement is significant and a step in the right direction. For some older workers, maintaining or even obtaining employment can have profound implications on their sense of worth, their dignity and their economic security. They should be judged on their ability to perform a job, and not have to leave their work just because they reach a certain age," stated Chief Commissioner Keith Norton, adding that, "Although the Bill provides for a transition period until January 1, 2005, it does not prevent any forward-looking employer and bargaining agent from implementing the provisions before that date."
Toronto - Le commissaire en chef Keith Norton de la Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne s’est félicité aujourd’hui du dépôt d’un projet de loi qui donne suite à la recommandation que la Commission a faite en juin 2001 d’abolir la retraite obligatoire des travailleurs de l’Ontario âgés de 65 ou plus. « Le projet de loi touchant l’âge de la retraite présenté hier par le gouvernement représente un pas significatif dans la bonne direction. Pour certains travailleurs âgés, le fait de continuer à travailler, voire d’obtenir un emploi, peut avoir des effets profonds sur l’estime qu’ils se portent, ainsi que sur leur sens de la dignité et de leur sécurité économique. Ils doivent être jugés en fonction de leur aptitude à remplir leurs fonctions et ne devraient pas être forcé de s’arrêter de travailler pour la seule raison qu’ils ont atteint un certain âge », a déclaré le commissaire en chef Keith Norton.
Toronto - Chief Commissioner Keith Norton today released the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Year-end Results for the 2002-2003 fiscal period.
Toronto - The Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO) and the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) today announced that in partnership they have produced an all-new and updated version of the publication Human Rights at Work.
