The Yukon Human Rights Act (2002)
- This the current version of the Yukon Human Rights Act, which protects discrimination on the grounds of: ancestry, colour, race, national origin, religion or creed, age, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, criminal charges, criminal record, political belief, association or activity, marital or family status, source of income, and actual or presumed association with any of these grounds.
- Individuals are protected in areas of employment, when receiving goods or services (government or private business), housing, leasing/renting, membership in or representation by trade unions or professional associations, and public contracts.
Citation
Yukon. Human Rights Act, RSY 2002, c 116. https://www.canlii.org/en/yk/laws/stat/rsy-2002-c-116/latest/rsy-2002-c-116.html
Further Readings
For the (amended) Fair Practices Ordinance of the Yukon (1974) Chapter 7 Page 20: https://laws.yukon.ca/cms/images/LEGISLATION/historical_statutes/1974.pdf
Policy Sub-Topic
Policy Type
Territorial Statute