Toronto - Une entente historique conclue cette semaine par la Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne et le ministère de l’Éducation de l’Ontario favorisera la sécurité dans les écoles tout en permettant à tous les élèves, y compris les élèves handicapés et les élèves racialisés, d’atteindre leur plein potentiel.
Toronto - The Ontario Human Rights Commission was successful in a significant racial profiling case under Ontario’s Human Rights Code. The complaint was filed by Ms. Jacqueline Nassiah against the Peel Regional Police Services. The Commission thoroughly investigated the matter finding evidence indicative of racial profiling. Attempts to mediate and settle the case with Peel Police were unsuccessful. In a decision released on May 11, 2007, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has found that a Peel police officer subjected Ms. Nassiah, a Black woman, to a more intensive, suspicious and prolonged investigation because of her race.
Toronto - La Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne a obtenu gain de cause dans un cas de profilage racial de grande importance en vertu du Code des droits de la personne de l’Ontario. La plainte a été déposée par Mme Jacqueline Nassiah contre la police régionale de Peel (Peel Regional Police Services). Après avoir soigneusement enquêté, la Commission a trouvé des preuves démontrant un profilage racial. Les tentatives de médiation de la Commission en vue de régler l’affaire avec la police de Peel sont restées vaines. Dans une décision rendue le 11 mai 2007, le Tribunal des droits de la personne de l’Ontario a conclu qu’un agent de police de Peel avait fait subir à Mme Nassiah, une Noire, une enquête plus poussée, soupçonneuse et prolongée en raison de sa race.
Toronto - Today the Ontario Human Rights Commission released a background document and consultation paper on human rights in rental housing. Public meetings begin this June in Sudbury, Ottawa, Kitchener-Waterloo and Toronto to hear people’s stories and bring much needed attention and action to this fundamental issue.
Toronto - Today the Ontario Human Rights Commission released the results of its groundbreaking initiative on discrimination based on family status. “Ontario is proud to be the first jurisdiction to examine the human rights implications of barriers faced by families who are caring for children, aging parents or relatives, and family members with disabilities”, said Barbara Hall, Chief Commissioner.
Toronto - Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall today announced the launch of an inquiry into alleged assaults against Asian Canadian anglers. The inquiry is being conducted in partnership with the Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic and involves other community partners. It arises out of concern following a number of violent incidents involving Asian Canadians who have been either physically or verbally assaulted while fishing in a number of communities around the province.
Toronto - La commissaire en chef, Barbara Hall, a annoncé, aujourd’hui, le lancement d’une enquête sur les agressions présumées contre des pêcheurs canado-asiatiques. L’enquête est menée en partenariat avec la Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic et d’autres partenaires communautaires. Elle répond aux préoccupations ressenties face à un certain nombre d’incidents violents visant des Canadiens d’origine asiatique, qui ont été physiquement et verbalement agressés dans plusieurs localités de la province.
Toronto - Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall today released the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Preliminary Findings of its Inquiry into Assaults against Asian Canadian Anglers. The Inquiry, which was launched on November 2nd, stemmed from a series of media reports and community concerns about a number of incidents across south and central Ontario in which Asian Canadian anglers were physically or verbally assaulted while fishing.
Toronto - The Ontario Human Rights Commission today released the results of its Inquiry into assaults on Asian Canadian Anglers launched last November in partnership with the Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic.
Toronto - La Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne a publié aujourd’hui les résultats de son enquête sur les agressions contre les pêcheurs canadiens d’origine asiatique, qui a été lancée en novembre dernier en partenariat avec la Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic.
