Discrimination – What can I do about it?
The purpose of this guide is to help those who want to prevent or protect themselves from discrimination through the rights established under the Canadian Human Rights Act. It provides the definitions of discrimination and harassment and describes how to file a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
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- Tools
- Human Rights
- 01/06/2020
- ISBN:
978-0-660-32611-5
Roadblocks on the career path: Challenges faced by persons with disabilities in employment
It is widely accepted that a person's well-being, good health and social inclusion is directly linked to their employment. A key indicator of one's quality of life and sense of personal fulfillment is one's ability to be gainfully employed and to find meaningful work.
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- Research
- Workplace
- 01/01/2019
Fast talk on hate in a human rights context in Canada
The CHRC has identified hate and intolerance as a key area of concern requiring further knowledge development. As part of this exercise, the CHRC hosted a Fast Talk on Hate in a Human Rights Context in Canada
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- Research
- Human Rights
- 23/11/2018
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- Research
- Human Rights
- 30/04/2018
Impaired at Work – A guide to accommodating substance dependence
The purpose of this guide is to help federally-regulated employers address substance dependence in the workplace in a way that is in harmony with human rights legislation. This guide outlines the rights and responsibilities of the employee, job applicants, the employer, unions and/or employee representatives.
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- Archived publication
- Tools
- Human Rights
- 01/02/2017
ARCHIVED - Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights - Same Sex Marriages
What role did the Commission play throughout the debate on same sex marriage? How did same sex marriage come to be protected by the Canadian Human Rights Act? This submission analyzes same-sex civil marriage through the prism of human rights. More specifically, it looks at the prohibitions of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and discrimination on the grounds of religious freedom.
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- Archived publication
- 01/04/2003
Policy on Special Programs
Are you an employer? Would you like to prevent and eliminate employment challenges that minority groups might be facing in your organization? This policy explains the principles and criteria that must be followed in order to implement a special programs policy in your workplace. * This document contains some information that is out of date and should not be relied upon. It is being updated and will be replaced in 2021.
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- Archived publication
- 01/01/2001
Aging and Dying in Prison: An Investigation into the Experiences of Older Individuals in Federal Custody
Prisons were never intended to be nursing homes, hospices, or long-term care facilities. Yet increasingly in Canada, they are being required to fulfill those functions. The proportion of older individuals in federal custody (those 50 years of age and older) is growing.
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- Human Rights