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  1. New human rights policy to modernize struggle against racism in Ontario

    June 28, 2005

    Toronto - “It is time organizations and institutions acknowledge the reality of racism and be prepared to act against subtle and sometimes subconscious prejudices and stereotypes that too often result in discrimination”, said Keith Norton, Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission today as he announced the release of the Commission’s Policy and Guidelines on Racism and Racial Discrimination.

  2. Une nouvelle politique sur les droits de la personne modernise la lutte contre le racisme en ontario

    June 28, 2005

    Toronto - «Il est temps que les organisations et les institutions reconnaissent la réalité du racisme et soient préparées à lutter contre les préjugés et stéréotypes subtils et parfois inconscients qui engendrent trop souvent la discrimination», a déclaré aujourd’hui M. Keith Norton, commissaire en chef de la Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne en annonçant la publication du document de la Commission intitulé Politique et directives sur le racisme et la discrimination raciale.

  3. Commission to investigate application of safe schools legislation and policies

    July 8, 2005

    Toronto - The Ontario Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) has initiated a complaint against the Ministry of Education (the “Ministry”) and the Toronto District School Board (the “TDSB”) alleging that the application of the Safe Schools Act and related school discipline policies is having a disproportional impact on racialized students and students with disabilities.

  4. La commission enquêtera sur l’application de la loi et des politiques relatives à la sécurité dans les écoles

    July 8, 2005

    Toronto - La Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne (la « Commission ») a déposé une plainte contre le ministère de l’Éducation (le « ministère ») et le Toronto District School Board (le « TDSB ») alléguant que l’application de la Loi de 2000 sur la sécurité dans les écoles et des politiques relatives aux mesures disciplinaires y afférentes ont un effet disproportionné sur les élèves racialisés et les élèves handicapés.

  5. Commission settles complaints with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

    October 6, 2005

    Toronto - The Ontario Human Rights Commission has mediated a positive settlement with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. The four complaints arose from concerns that the application of school discipline policies was having a discriminatory impact on students from racialized communities and students with disabilities.

  6. Human Rights Settlement Reached with Toronto District School Board

    November 16, 2005

    Toronto - The Ontario Human Rights Commission and the Toronto District School Board have reached an important settlement following a Commission-initiated complaint against the Board in July 2005. The settlement deals with the application of safe school provisions of the province’s Education Act as well as its regulations and related TDSB policy and the disproportional impact on racialized students and students with disabilities. The complaint was not referred to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, but rather, was successfully resolved through cooperation and good will.

  7. OHRC's work helps Windsor take steps to join UNESCO's international coalition against racism

    March 22, 2006

    Toronto - The Ontario Human Rights Commission’s ("OHRC") Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall commemorated March 21st, the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, alongside City of Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis, at a public ceremony held at the Mackenzie Hall cultural centre. Mayor Francis marked the occasion by signing a Declaration of Intent to join a Canadian Coalition of Municipalities against Racism and Discrimination. David Walden, the Secretary-General of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO ("CCU") was also present for the event.

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