COMMERCE 2BC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ontario Human Rights Code, Canadian Human Rights Act, Employment Equity (Canada)
13 Jul 2016
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Federal gov"t, crown corporations, airlines, national railways/buslines, tv and radio stations, telecom companies, first nations, some federally regulated industries (mining: about 10% of workforce. Provincial (or territorial) laws apply to provincially (territorially) regulated: all others include retail, hospitality, health care, education, most manufacturing, about 90% of workforce. Series of acts from bna (1867) to constitution act (1982) All other laws must be consistent with it. Part 1, sections 1-34 are called charter of rights and freedoms. Provides a range of fundamental rights to canadians. Every individual is equal before and under the law without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, or mental or physical disability. Does not preclude any law, program or activity that has as its object the amelioration of conditions of disadvantaged individuals or groups . Implies that programs which favour individuals from certain groups (to overcome previous disadvantage) are ok. How does the charter affect hrm: hrm applications.
