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Topic: Ontario Human Rights Code

	Ministry of the Attorney General - Human Rights In Ontario And The Human Rights Code ...
		The Ontario Human Rights Commission and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario enforce the Code.
		Human rights claims will be filed directly with the Tribunal, and all cases that meet the requirements of the legislation will receive early access to an adjudicator to be resolved fairly, effectively and quickly.
		This represents a 22 per cent increase in human rights funding for 2007/2008, and is the largest human rights budget allocation in the history of Ontario's human rights system.
	www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca /english/about/ohrc.asp (1733 words)

	Ontario Human Rights Code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Ontario Human Rights Code is a provincial law in the province of Ontario, Canada that gives all citizens of the province equal rights and opportunities without discrimination in specific areas such as jobs, housing and services.
		The code's goal is to prevent discrimination and harassment because of race, colour, sex, handicap and age, to name some of the sixteen grounds.
		The coded is administered and enforced by the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ontario_Human_Rights_Code (253 words)

	UN Enable - Ad Hoc Committee - Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Working Group - Contributions to the Third Session ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In Ontario and other provincial and territorial jurisdictions in Canada, the protection in human rights codes providing that persons with disabilities be free from discrimination in employment, services, housing, contracts and trade unions, extends beyond government and the public sector to include private enterprise.
		Under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, “marital status” means the status of being married, single, widowed, divorced or separated and includes the status of living with a person of the opposite sex in a conjugal relationship outside marriage.
		The Commission has referred a series of cases before a human rights tribunal and will be arguing that children with autism have a right to access intensive habilitation services necessary for their communicative and social development and ability to exercise and benefit from their right to education.
	www.un.org /esa/socdev/enable/rights/ahc3ohrc.htm (6654 words)

	Human Rights Code
		Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world and is in accord with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as proclaimed by the United Nations;
		Every person has a right to claim and enforce his or her rights under this Act, to institute and participate in proceedings under this Act and to refuse to infringe a right of another person under this Act, without reprisal or threat of reprisal for so doing.
		(2) The right under section 5 to equal treatment with respect to employment is infringed where a form of application for employment is used or a written or oral inquiry is made of an applicant that directly or indirectly classifies or indicates qualifications by a prohibited ground of discrimination.
	www.canlii.org /on/laws/sta/h-19/20060517/whole.html (5487 words)

	PSAC - Human Rights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		If the government of Ontario was truly committed to human rights and wanted to continue to be leaders at the national and international levels, then adequate resources must be allocated for its human rights processes.
		Human rights advocates have been critical of the way this role has been exercised by the Commission in the past because it has caused substantial delays in processing complaints.
		Ensure that in every case, the Human Rights Commission is actively involved, both at the settlement negotiations and at hearings and, to advocate, among other things, for the public interest and for public interest remedies.
	www.psac.com /what/humanrights/hr_19072006-e.shtml (1682 words)

	Grosman, Grosman & Gale - Employment Law / Wrongful Dismissal in Toronto, Ontario
		On December 12, 2006, Ontario’s Human Rights Code became consistent with those of the provinces Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and PEI in that no employer will be allowed to rely on a mandatory retirement policy to justify ending the employment relationship, unless the employer has the ability to prove that it has a bona fide reason.
		Honda (2006), 52 C.C.E.L. (3d) reducing the quantum of punitive damages from $500,000.00 to $100,000.00 for violation of the employer’s duty to accommodate the employee pursuant to the Human Rights Code.
		On December 5, 2005, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision in Downham v.
	www.grosman.com /update (934 words)

	Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Every person has a right to claim and enforce his or her rights under this Act, to institute and participate in proceedings under this Act and to refuse to infringe a right of another person under this Act, without reprisal or threat of reprisal for so doing. R.S.O. 1990, c.
		A right under Part I is infringed where the discrimination is because of relationship, association or dealings with a person or persons identified by a prohibited ground of discrimination. R.S.O. 1990, c.
		A right under Part I to non-discrimination because of age is not infringed where an age of sixty-five years or over is a requirement, qualification or consideration for preferential treatment. R.S.O. 1990, c.
	www.e-laws.gov.on.ca /DBLaws/Statutes/English/90h19_e.htm (5545 words)

	CHRR - Canadian Human Rights Reporter
		The purpose of the Canadian Human Rights Act which is to prevent discrimination and eliminate the effects of discriminatory acts would be thwarted by an interpretation which deemed employers not liable for the conduct of their employees.
		This is an appeal from a decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal which dismissed the applications of eight professors and a librarian at four Ontario universities for declarations that the policies of the universities requiring them to retire at age 65 violate s.
		The B.C. Council of Human Rights found that though it was a bona fide requirement that a custodian be present in the schools, it was not a bona fide requirement that a custodian in Mr.
	www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca /emplcase.htm (7434 words)

	Ontario Human Rights Commission
		I oppose the Ontario Government’s proposed changes to the Ontario Human Rights Code announced on February 20, 2006.
		Improvements are needed in how human rights violations are dealt with in Ontario, but dismantling the Human Rights Commission and moving to the proposed ‘direct access’ model will only make things worse.
		Right now, that is the job of the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
	www.opseu.org /campaign/ohrc/letter.htm (261 words)

	Black History in Ontario - Human Rights in Post-War Ontario
		Its function was to administer the Ontario Human Rights Code which was enacted in 1962.
		As stated in its Preamble, the Code seeks to promote "a climate of understanding and mutual respect for the dignity and worth of each person so that everyone feels a part of the community and able to contribute fully to the development and well-being of the community and the province".
		The Ontario Human Rights Commission has continued to work with community groups to promote understanding and ensure that the Human Rights Code continues to be enforced.
	www.archives.gov.on.ca /english/exhibits/black_history/rights.htm (532 words)

	The Importance of Human Rights in Housing
		However, the rental agent felt that her monthly income of $1,100 from Ontario Works and tax credits was too low and refused her, even though Terry had good landlord references, had never missed a rent payment and was certain she could afford the apartment.
		On December 22, 1998, a human rights Board of Inquiry ruled that the use of income criteria or "rent-to-income" ratios to select tenants is a violation of the Human Rights Code because it unfairly disqualifies groups such as women, single parents, families, racial minorities, newcomers and young people.
		The Human Rights Commission, however, is also at the hearing and is responsible for presenting evidence and argument in favour of upholding the complaint, so complainants do not necessarily need their own legal representative.
	www.equalityrights.org /cera/docs/hrguide.htm (3250 words)

	Ontario Human Rights Commission - correspondence re newborn circumcision
		This has unique human rights implications related to the historical subjugation of women that are not present with respect to male children in societies that practise male circumcision.
		While I do not diminish the potential medical, ethical and human rights issues that you raise, it is essential to understand that the Commission's position is linked primarily to the practice of FGM as a procedure that suppresses the sexuality of women in various societies and cultures throughout the world.
		Although the right to physical integrity is not an explicit right under the Code, it can be addressed as it relates to an enumerated ground of discrimination.
	www.courtchallenge.com /letters/OHRC1.html (7430 words)

	Ontario Network for Human Rights - FAQ
		As a human rights activist and an anti-racist educator, I believe that for some students and educators, especially those from fl and racial minority backgrounds 'schools are sites of marginalization, rather than sites of possibility'.
		The only way to address the lack of leadership on human rights issues in such Schools or Schools Boards is by filing complaints, grievances and letting the public know how the quality of education in schools are affected by poisoned teaching and learning environments.
		The Ontario Human Rights Commission contact information is available at www.ohrc.on.ca and the Canadian Human Rights Commission information is available at www.chrc.ca.
	www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/6174/faq.html (6072 words)

	Human Rights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) is legislation which prohibits discrimination in employment, services, goods and facilities, accommodation (such as renting an apartment or a house), contracts, memberships in trade unions and vocational or occupational associations.
		Under the Code, discrimination means unfair treatment based on race, sex, color, handicap, ancestry, sexual orientation, place of origin, age, ethnic origin, marital status, citizenship, family status, religion, record of offenses (in employment only), and receipt of public assistance (in housing and accommodation only).
		Under Section 36 of the Code, if a complaint is not settled, and the Commission feels that the complaint is bona fide, the Commission may decide to refer the complaint to the Board of Inquiry.
	www.total.net /~asolomos/rights.htm (1065 words)

	Canada, Zurich Insurance Co. v. Ontario (Human Rights Comm.)
		Ontario (Human Rights Comm.) (1992), 16 C.H.R.R. (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr.
		Human rights values cannot be overridden by business expediency alone.
		A mere statistical correlation is not satisfactory, because it accepts the very stereotyping that is deemed unacceptable by human rights legislation.
	www.hrcr.org /safrica/equality/zurich_ontario.html (1108 words)

	Ontario Human Rights Code
		17.--(1) A right of a person under this Act is not infringed for the reason only that the person is incapable of performing or fulfilling the essential duties or requirements attending the exercise of the right because of disability.
		20.--(1) The right under section 1 to equal treatment with respect to services and facilities without discrimination because of sex is not infringed where the use of the services or facilities is restricted to persons of the same sex on the ground of public decency.
		23.--(1) The right under section 5 to equal treatment with respect to employment is infringed where an invitation to apply for employment or an advertisement in connection with employment is published or displayed that directly or indirectly classifies or indicates qualifications by a prohibited ground of discrimination.
	www.aodaalliance.org /ohrc.asp (4694 words)

	MSSC - Ontario Division - Social Action
		The Ontario government’s goal of faster access to resolve human rights complaints should be commended; however, the MS Society and others are concerned that by removing the Commission from the process, it may actually prevent people with disabilities and others who cannot afford lawyers from filing well-founded complaints with the Tribunal.
		If you have personal experience with using the human rights system, you could highlight how it has assisted you or conversely, if you have had problems with it, suggest how it could be improved.
		If the proposed changes to the Human Rights Code are not revised, then we urge your Government to amend the AODA to provide for the establishment of a new, well-funded, independent enforcement body with a formal individual complaints process and mandatory investigation duties.
	www.mssociety.ca /ontario/rights.htm (1236 words)

	Archives of Ontario: Highlighting Human Rights in Ontario - The Ontario Human Rights Commission
		The Ontario Human Rights Commission established in 1961 was the first human rights commission in Canada responsible for administering a comprehensive provincial human rights code -- the Ontario Human Rights Code.
		Even before the establishment of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, the Province of Ontario set the example for the rest of Canada by being the first to legislate human rights.
		Once again, in 1962, it was Ontario which took the lead by consolidating various anti-discrimination legislation into a comprehensive Ontario Human Rights Code (Statutes of Ontario Chapter 93, 1962) and providing a full-time staff to administer it.
	www.archives.gov.on.ca /english/exhibits/humnrits/commission.htm (413 words)

	Stand Together: Section 4- Human Rights
		In September 1976, the 2nd annual meeting of the National Gay Rights Coalition, the largest march for lesbian and gay human rights to date converged on City Hall in Toronto calling for reinstatement of John Damien and inclusion of sexual orientation in human rights legislation (see photos: 1976, NGRC, Toronto).
		The ongoing denial of human rights protection, combined with the increasing visibility of individual gays and lesbians led to an increase in incidents of gay bashing.
		After a decade of campaigns for human rights protection the defeat of the bill in 1981 amidst a growing backlash, police raids and internationally, the assassination of Harvey Milk in San Francisco, resulted in a sense of the end of the road for the human rights strategy.
	www.yorku.ca /jspot/5/stand_together/4/index.htm (1830 words)

	Human Rights Reform Action Kit - Help Prevent the Gov't from Weakening Enforcement of the Ontario Human Rights Code
		The AODA Alliance is deeply troubled by the Ontario Government's announcement on February 20, 2006 that it plans to introduce a bill into the Legislature this spring to weaken the Human Rights Commission, the law enforcement agency that is now required by law to investigate all discrimination complaints properly filed with it.
		If the OHRC investigates a human rights complaint, if it decides that your complaint has merit under the Code, and if it can't work out a voluntary settlement between you and the organization complained against, its job is to take your case to an independent Tribunal, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal.
		The Code guarantees to every Ontarian with a disability the right to equality in employment, housing, and access to goods, services and facilities, and the right to be reasonably accommodated when they seek to enjoy these opportunities.
	dawn.thot.net /human-rights-reform-action-kit.html (6387 words)

	Part II -- INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION
		14.(1) A right under Part I is not infringed by the implementation of a special program designed to relieve hardship or economic disadvantage or to assist disadvantaged persons or groups to achieve or attempt to achieve equal opportunity or that is likely to contribute to the elimination of the infringement of rights under Part I.
		(1) A right of a person under this Act is not infringed for the reason only that the person is incapable of performing or fulfilling the essential duties or requirements attending the exercise of the right because of handicap.
		(2) The right under section 1 to equal treatment with respect to services, goods and facilities without discrimination because of age is not infringed by the provisions of the Liquor Licence Act, 1990 and the regulations under it relating to providing for and enforcing a minimum drinking age of nineteen years.
	www.efc.ca /pages/law/ontario/H.19.part-2.html (1512 words)

	Call for Letters/Emails to Premier McGuinty - Re: Proposed Reforms to Ontario Human Rights Code
		Write the Premier to support this letter's call for prior notice of all proceedings in the Legislature on any bill to amend the Human Rights Code, and generally to ensure that all proceedings on a bill are fully open, accessible and barrier-free.
		Re: Proposed Reforms to the Ontario Human Rights Code
		The Ontario Human Rights Code is very important to all Ontarians.
	dawn.thot.net /dawn-ohrc2.html (1159 words)

	CLEONet.ca -
		The Ontario government has introduced Bill 107, the Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2006, which would make significant changes in how human rights are enforced in the province.
		Advocacy organizations in Ontario are debating the pros and cons of human rights reform.
		Topics include reform of the Ontario Human Rights System, Supreme Court decisions in human rights cases, education reforms, accommodation in employment, ODSP, legal services for the deaf community, and a variety of updates from the Provincial and Federal government on services for people with disabilities.
	www.cleonet.ca /categories/Human_Rights (585 words)

	SikhSpectrum.com Monthly Teaching Human Rights In Ontario
		he intent (or "spirit") of the Code is defined in a section at the beginning of the document entitled the "Preamble." This is a statement which describes what is meant to be achieved by the legislation.
		he purpose of human rights legislation is to remedy the situation for the person or group discriminated against and to prevent further discrimination.
		Principals would also have the right to suspend the wearing of a kirpan if it were to be misused by its wearer.
	www.sikhspectrum.com /112002/peel.htm (631 words)

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