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1. Updated creed policy gives guidance on protecting rights

   Toronto – The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) today releases an updated Policy on preventing discrimination based on creed. The OHRC introduced its first policy on creed in 1996. Since that time, Ontario society has grown increasingly more diverse and there have been many important legal and social developments. The update reflects today’s issues and changes to case law, and provides expanded information in areas like Indigenous Spirituality and creed-based profiling.

2. OHRC submission to the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services on street checks

   The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Draft Regulation on street checks of the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (Ministry). We are pleased to have the support of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC) on this important issue.

3. Mémoire présenté par la CODP au ministère de la Sécurité communautaire et des Services correctionnels

   La Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne (CODP) est heureuse d'avoir l'occasion de présenter ses observations sur le projet de règlement publié par le ministère de la Sécurité communautaire et des Services correctionnels sur les contrôles de routine.

4. The OHRC responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call for action on Indigenous children in the child welfare system

   Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) calls to action, and to similar calls from racialized communities, by committing to address the goal of preventing and reducing the overrepresentation of Indigenous and racialized children and youth in the child welfare system.

5. OHRC Chief Commissioner recognizes Ottawa Police Service for leadership in addressing bias and discrimination

   Dear Chief Bordeleau, I am writing to commend the Ottawa Police Service for its continued leadership in addressing bias and discrimination in Ontario. Your proactive approaches have built strong and positive relationships with communities affected by hate crimes and are to be commended. I know that many officers and members from across your Service have been involved in these efforts.

6. La commissaire en chef de la CODP reconnaît le leadership du Service de police d’Ottawa en matière d’élimination des préjugés et de la discrimination

   Je vous écris pour féliciter le Service de police d'Ottawa pour son leadership continu en matière d’élimination des préjugés et de la discrimination en Ontario. Vos approches proactives ont permis de tisser des liens solides et positifs avec les collectivités touchées par des crimes haineux et méritent être louées. Je sais que de nombreux policiers et membres de votre service ont participé à ces efforts.

7. Honouring Holocaust victims is an important reminder of work left to do to eradicate racism

   Observing the UN International Day of Commemoration in memory of the Victims of the Holocaust

   Today is the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust. It’s a day to remember the genocide that resulted in the murder of millions of Jewish people in World War Two, along with the systematic killing of people with disabilities, Roma persons, and many other minority groups across Europe and Asia.

8. L’hommage aux victimes de l’Holocauste nous rappelle les efforts que nous devons continuer de déployer pour éradiquer le racisme

   Commémoration de la Journée internationale des Nations Unies dédiée à la mémoire des victimes de l’Holocauste

   Nous commémorons aujourd’hui la Journée internationale des Nations Unies dédiée à la mémoire des victimes de l’Holocauste. Cette journée nous permet de nous souvenir du génocide qui a entrainé le meurtre de millions de juifs durant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, de même que l’élimination systématique des personnes handicapées, des Roma et de nombreux autres groupes minoritaires d’Europe et d’Asie.

9. OHRC intervenes in racial profiling and discriminatory use of force case

   Toronto – The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is intervening in Roberts v. Toronto Police Services Board, an application before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) that raises the issues of racial profiling and discriminatory use of force.

10. Black History Month: let’s celebrate the past, eradicate anti-Black racism today

    February is Black History Month. It’s a time to celebrate the stories and significant contributions of Black Canadians to our province and our country. In fact, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) came into being more than half a century ago under the leadership of Daniel G. Hill, who as a Black man faced prejudice and exclusion while simply trying to find a place to live.

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