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HUMAN RIGHTS
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Ontario’s Human Rights Code was put into place to protect the
residents of Ontario from discrimination in:
Grounds of Discrimination
The Human Rights Code sets out 15 grounds of discrimination.They are:
To view the fact sheets, prepared by the Human Rights Commission, that deal with the above grounds of
discrimination click here.
residents of Ontario from discrimination in:
 | Employment | |
| Accommodation | |
| Goods, services and facilities | |
| Membership in vocational associations and trade unions |
Grounds of Discrimination
The Human Rights Code sets out 15 grounds of discrimination.
| Race | |
| Ancestry | |
| Place of origin | |
| Colour | |
| Ethnic origin | |
| Citizenship | |
| Creed (religion) | |
| Sex (including pregnancy) | |
| Sexual orientation | |
| Disability | |
| Age (18 to 65 in employment, and 16 and over in | |
| occupancy of accommodation) | ||
| Marital status (including same sex partners) | |
| Family status | |
| Receipt of public assistance (in accommodation only) | |
| Record of offences (in employment only) |
To view the fact sheets, prepared by the Human Rights
discrimination click here.
| If you believe you have been a victim of sexual harassment click here. |
| To file a complaint contact: 1-416-326-9511 TTY/TDD 1-416-314-6526 Toll Free 1-800-387-9080 TTY/TTD Toll Free 1-800-308-5561 |
595 Tecumseh Road East, Suite #3
Windsor, ON N8X 2S1
P. 519-253-3526 TTY 519-253-5393
F. 519-253-7874
Windsor, ON N8X 2S1
P. 519-253-3526 TTY 519-253-5393
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Human Rights Legislation
Major changes were made to
Ontario's human rights legislation
as of June 30, 2008. Click here for
more information about the
changes and about how existing
applications will be handled.
Ontario's human rights legislation
as of June 30, 2008. Click here for
more information about the
changes and about how existing
applications will be handled.
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On June 30, 2008 the process for dealing with human rights complaints underwent significant changes. The following, taken
from the Ministry of the Attorney General's website explains which organizations deal with what.
from the Ministry of the Attorney General's website explains which organizations deal with what.
| Click here for information about filing a Human Rights complaint. |
The Human Rights Tribunal of
Ontario deals with all claims of
discrimination filed under the Ontario
Human Rights Code. The Tribunal
resolves applications through
mediation or adjudication. The
Tribunal's goal is to resolve claims in
a fair, open and timely manner.
Contact the Tribunal if you want:
Ontario deals with all claims of
discrimination filed under the Ontario
Human Rights Code. The Tribunal
resolves applications through
mediation or adjudication. The
Tribunal's goal is to resolve claims in
a fair, open and timely manner.
Contact the Tribunal if you want:
| Human Rights Legal Support Centre |
The Ontario Human Rights Commission
works to promote, protect and advance
human rights. Its main focus is to
address the root causes of
discrimination. Through outreach,
cooperation and partnership the
Commission aims to advance Ontario's
human rights culture.
Contact the Commission if you want to
learn more about:
works to promote, protect and advance
human rights. Its main focus is to
address the root causes of
discrimination. Through outreach,
cooperation and partnership the
Commission aims to advance Ontario's
human rights culture.
Contact the Commission if you want to
learn more about:
| Information about the status of | |
| your case. |
| An application guide. |
| Copies of any Tribunal forms |
| Information about the | |
| Tribunal's procedures. |
| Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario |
The Human Rights Legal Support
Centre offers human rights
application-related legal support
services to individuals who believe
they have experienced discrimination.
Contact the Centre if you think you
have been discriminated against and
want:
Centre offers human rights
application-related legal support
services to individuals who believe
they have experienced discrimination.
Contact the Centre if you think you
have been discriminated against and
want:
| Advice about next steps |
| Help with the application | |
| process. |
| Ontario Human Rights Commission |
| Human rights education and | |
| outreach |
| Human rights issues in Ontario |
| The status of a complaint filed | |
| before June 30, 2008. |