PSYC 4120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, Canadian Human Rights Act, Canadian Human Rights Commission
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Assume one group is better than others. Assume one sex is better than other. What humans are entitle to including equality, dignity, respect and free from discrimination. Canadians protected by international, federal, provincial and territorial laws. Highest law of canada so more important than federal/provincial law. Federal law protecting canadians from discrimination by federally regulated employers/service providers. Separate from gov. of canada and canadian human rights tribunal. Employers and service providers need to accommodate needs when they relate to one+ grounds of discrimination. Situations with cost, health or safety issues that makes it impossible/hard for employer/service provider to meet duty to accommodate. Unfair treatment based on 1+ protected characteristics compared to those who don"t have them in similar circumstances. Generalized rule, policy, practice or requirement that"s for everyone but is at a disadvantage for some people with a protected characteristic.
