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Discrimination and Harassment

Under the Canadian Human Rights Act, it is against the law for any employer or provider of a service that falls within federal jurisdiction to discriminate on the basis of:

  • Race
  • National or ethnic origin
  • Colour
  • Religion
  • Age
  • Sex (including pregnancy and childbearing)
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Marital status
  • Family status
  • Physical or mental disability (including dependence on alcohol or drugs)
  • Pardoned criminal conviction

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Last Updated: 2009-03-09
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