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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY OF LAW z<y> Y R “00 A R lo B LI ,c\j W o A L KiN oto S A <£> L a N. r o b oo Discrimination Law: Equality In The Private Sector 2006-2007 Relevant Statutes — £> C,J> k /\ c J 1v “ "" Faculty of Law University of Toronto Storage KE 4395 .A7R432 2006 c. 1 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2018 with funding from University of Toronto https://archive.org/details/discriminationla00raum_1 Ontario Human Rights Code RSO 1990, CHAPTER H 19 Notice of Currency:* This document is up to date *This notice is usually current to within two business days of accessing this document For more current amendment information, see the Table of Public Statutes - Legislative History Overview Amended by: 1993, c 27, Sched.; 1993, c 35, s 56, 1994, c 10, s 22, 1994, c 27, s 65, 1995, c. 4, s. 3; 1997, c 16, s. 8, 1997, c. 24, s 212; 1999, c 6, s 28, 2001, c 13, s. 19, 2001, c. 32, s 27, 2002, c. 18, Sched C, 2005, c 5, s 32, 2005, c 18, s 17, 2005, c 29, s 1, 2006, c 19, Sched B, s. 10 CONTENTS Preamble PARTI FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION T Services 2. Accommodation 1 Contracts 4, Accommodation of person under eighteen Employment _ 6 Vocational associations L Sexual harassment 8_ Reprisals Infringement prohibited PART II INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION , 10 Definitions re: Parts I and II H_ Constructive discrimination IT Discrimination because of association , 11 Announced intention to discriminate n Special programs I5_ Age sixty-five or over 16_ Canadian Citizenship IT Disability 18, Special interest organizations 18 1 Solemnization of marriage by religious officials i9_ Separate school rights preserved 20 Restriction of facilities by sex 2J_ Residential accommodation 22 Restrictions for insurance contracts, etc 23. Employment 24. Special employment 25. Employee benefit and pension plans 26. Discrimination in employment under government contracts PART III THE ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 27. The Commission 28. Race relations division 29. Function of Commission 30. Evidence obtained in course of investigation 31. Annual report PART IV ENFORCEMENT 32. Complaints 31 Investigation of complaints 34. Decision to not deal with complaint 35. Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario 36. Referred to Tribunal 3L Reconsideration 39. Hearing by Tribunal 4T Orders of Tribunals 42. Appeal from decision of Tribunal 4U Settlements 44. Penalty 45. Acts of officers, etc. PARTY GENERAL 46. Definitions, general 4T Act binds Crown 48, Regulations Preamble Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world and is in accord with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as proclaimed by the United Nations; And Whereas it is public policy in Ontario to recognize the dignity and worth of every person and to provide for equal rights and opportunities without discrimination that is contrary to law, and having as its aim the creation of a climate of understanding and mutual respect for the dignity and worth of each person so that each person feels a part of the community and able to contribute fully to the development and well-being of the community and the Province;