LAW 529 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Ontario Human Rights Code, Ontario Human Rights Commission, Canadian Human Rights Act
23 Jul 2015
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Discriminatory business practices/human rights & business-consumer relations in ontario. Provincial: creates rights for complainants, potential for compensation, orders to stop practice property and civil (constitution act 1867 sec 92(13) head of power: property and civil rights rights. Federal (constitution act 1982: directed at legislators and governments, creates obligations on them, people vs. government, cannot use charter for people vs. business (government cannot engage in discriminatory activity towards consumers) Provincial: constitution act sec 92(13) head of power: property and civil rights: makes discriminatory business practices an offence. Federal: constitution act 1867 sec 29 head of power: Like ohrc, but directed at federally regulated entities. Canadian transportation act creates accessibility obligations for rail (via rail), airlines. Federal: constitution act 1867 sec 91(2) head of power: trade and commerce. Provincial: constitution act 1867 sec 92(13) head of power: property and civil rights: creates obligations on ontario businesses.
