IV. Social and economic status
From: Policy on human rights and rental housing
Groups that have experienced historical disadvantage and who are identified by Code grounds are more likely to experience low social and economic status.[75]
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V. Identifying discrimination in rental housing
From: Policy on human rights and rental housing
1. Defining discrimination
The Code provides that every person has the right to be treated equally in the area of housing without discrimination because of any of the grounds set out in the Code. The purpose of anti-discrimination laws is to prevent the violation of human dignity and freedom through the imposition of disadvantage, stereotyping, or political or social prejudice.
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VI. The duty to accommodate
From: Policy on human rights and rental housing
Under the Code, housing providers have a duty to accommodate the Code-related needs of tenants, to make sure that the housing they supply is designed to include people identified by Code grounds, and to take steps to remove any barriers that may exist, unless to do so would cause undue hardship.
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Blending policing and human rights – the Toronto Police Charter Project
From: Annual report 2009-2010 Educate Empower Act
The balance between human rights and public security is sometimes difficult to achieve. For many years the OHRC had an adversarial relationship with various police services in the province, dealing with complaints on a case-by-case basis. We found that we were not getting to systemic solutions, especially around racial profiling and other concerns about bias.
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Saying no to racial profiling
From: Annual report 2009-2010 Educate Empower Act
The OHRC’s work on racism and racial profiling has been a driving force in its partnership with the Toronto Police Services Board on the Toronto Police Charter Project.
The OHRC also intervened at the Tribunal in a complaint by Ron Phipps – a case which raised some tough issues. The Tribunal ruled Phipps had been subjected to racial profiling in 2005 by a Toronto police officer. The officer stopped Phipps when he was delivering mail in an affluent Toronto neighbourhood, checked with a homeowner Phipps spoke to, trailed him and checked his identity with a White letter carrier.
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Using technology to teach
From: Annual report 2009-2010 Educate Empower Act
To meet the challenge of communicating with audiences across Ontario in a consistent, affordable way, the OHRC is creating new electronic tools for people to both learn about human rights and share what they have learned. The centre piece of this work is the OHRC website, www.ohrc.on.ca.
The site offers a wealth of information on human rights in Ontario, includes regular updates on the work of the OHRC, and offers options for people to sign on as partners in advancing human rights.
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Background
From: Human Rights Project Charter - Windsor
In May 2007 the OHRC, the Toronto Police Service (TPS) and its Services Board agreed on a Human Rights Project Charter that outlined a program of joint activity to develop and implement a number of interventions aimed at enhancing the capacity of the TPS and its Board to address human rights concerns. This project covered areas of concern including policies and procedures; training, human resources, accountability, public liaison and education. This three year joint project concluded in May 2010.
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Appendix A - Target Change Objectives
From: Human Rights Project Charter - Windsor
Overall Change Objectives
The identification and elimination of any discrimination that may exist in employment policies of the Windsor Police Services Board (Board) and the practices of the Windsor Police Service (Service) that may be contrary to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
The identification and elimination of any discrimination that may exist in the provision of policing services by the Service to people in the City of Windsor that may be contrary to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
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Building on a 50-year legacy: human rights and housing
From: Annual Report 2010-2011: Looking back, moving forward
Housing in the news
When discussing a bill to prohibit discrimination in housing, Liberal leader John Wintermeyer said the bill didn’t go far enough, because it only applied to rental housing with more than six units.
“We are in no way interfering with the rights of individuals to choose their own friends and operate their own homes as they see fit,” said Premier Leslie Frost.
Reginal Gisborn (CCF) hoped that this was only the beginning in promoting equal opportunity in housing accommodation.
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Looking at the path – reviewing the AODA review
From: Annual Report 2010-2011: Looking back, moving forward
As the government moves forward with implementing the AODA, we continue to advocate for the Act and accompanying standards to meet the vision and the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
This included commenting on Charles Beer’s 2010 report, Creating a Path Forward – Report of the Independent Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2005.