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  1. 13. Duty to accommodate

    From: Policy on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions

    Under the Code, employers and unions, housing providers and service providers have a duty to accommodate the needs of people with psychosocial disabilities to make sure they have equal opportunities, equal access and can enjoy equal benefits. Employment, housing, services and facilities must be designed inclusively or adapted to accommodate people with psychosocial disabilities in a way that promotes integration and full participation.

  2. 15. Other limits on the duty to accommodate [256]

    From: Policy on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions

    While the Code specifies that there are only three factors that will be considered when determining whether the test for undue hardship has been met (cost, outside sources of funding and health and safety issues), in some cases, courts and tribunals have recognized that even where these three factors are not at issue, there is not a limitless right to accommodation.[257] There may be other narrow circumstances where it may not be possible to accommodate a person’s addiction or mental health disability.

  3. For more information

    From: Policy on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions

    For more information on the human rights system in Ontario, visit:

    www.ontario.ca/humanrights

    The human rights system can also be accessed by telephone at:

    Local: 416-326-9511
    Toll Free: 1-800-387-9080
    TTY (Local): 416-326 0603
    TTY (Toll Free) 1-800-308-5561

    To file a human rights claim (called an application), contact the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario at:

  4. 17. Preventing and responding to discrimination

    From: Policy on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions

    The ultimate responsibility for maintaining an environment free from discrimination and harassment rests with employers, housing providers, service providers and other responsible parties covered by the Code. It is not acceptable to choose to stay unaware of discrimination or harassment of a person with a mental health disability or addiction, whether or not a human rights claim has been made.

  5. Appendix A: Historical context

    From: Policy on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions

    The following are some examples of discriminatory practices against people with psychosocial disabilities that mark an unfortunate part of Canada’s history. Many of these practices still have a profound impact on people’s sense of inclusion and their ability to exercise their rights today. People with mental health disabilities or addictions and others have responded to many of these issues by actively seeking changes to laws and policies to achieve social justice.

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