LAW 529 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ontario Human Rights Code, Affirmative Action, Fide
15 Oct 2016
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Nb: ohrs only applies to those employees in ontario that are not governed by federal law i. e. airlines, banks, etc. (canadian human rights act). Activities covered by ohrs (the code): employment, accommodation, delivery of goods and services, contracts, vocational associations, trade unions. Prohibited grounds of discrimination: employment without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or. S. 5. (1) - (cid:498)every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to disability. (cid:499) S. 5 (2) harassment in employment. S. 7 (2) & (3) sexual harassment in the workplace. New: sexual violence and harassment action plan act (sept 2016: enhanced obligations on employers regarding workplace harassment. Not defined, but interpreted to include pregnancy and transgendered people. Was effectively added by the supreme court of canada (m: h. and vriend decisions).
