The Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Act
  • The provincial legislation protecting the human rights of people in Newfoundland and Labrador is the Human Rights Act of 2010.
  • This act protects people from discrimination and harassment, recognizes the dignity and worth of all people, and affirms that all people have equal rights and opportunities and be free from the aforementioned discrimination and harassment.
  • Under the Newfoundland and Labrador legislation, it is prohibited to be discriminated or harassed based on race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, social origin, religious creed, religion, age, disability, disfigurement, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, source of income, and political opinion.
  • The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador first introduced the Human Rights Code in 1969, which also established the Human Rights Commission.
  • However, in 2010, the Human Rights Act replaced the Code entirely to reflect changing times, to offer new protections, and to improve the efficiency of the complaints process.
Citation

Newfoundland and Labrador. Human Rights Act, 2010, SNL c. H-13.1. https://assembly.nl.ca/Legislation/sr/statutes/h13-1.htm

Further Readings

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

For more information on Human Rights in NF & L: https://www.findnewfoundlandlabrador.com/live/your-rights/human-rights/

For Newfoundland's Original Human Rights Code (1969): https://historyofrights.ca/wp-content/uploads/statutes/NL_HRC.pdf

Policy Sub-Topic
Provincial/Territorial Rights (Human Rights)
Policy Type
Provincial Statute

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