Ontario Human Rights Code, 1990
  • This is the most current Ontario Human Rights Code (1990), which is current to November 29, 2021.
  • This Code "prohibits actions that discriminate against people based on protected grounds in the protected social areas".
  • The protected grounds include: age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status (including single status), gender identity, gender expression, receipt of public assistance (in housing only), record of offences (in employment only), sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding), and sexual orientation.
  • The protected social areas include: accommodation (housing), contracts, employment, goods/services/facilities, membership in unions, trade or professional associations.
Citation

Ontario. Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H. 19. https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90h19

Further Readings

For more information on the history of Ontario's Human Rights Associations: https://historyofrights.ca/encyclopaedia/social-movements/rights-associations-second-generation/ontario/

Overlapping Topics
Provincial/Territorial Government Affairs
Policy Sub-Topic
Provincial/Territorial Rights (Human Rights)
Policy Type
Human Rights Code

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