Publications On this page you will find the Commission’s publications, including Annual Reports, advice the Commission has provided for policy makers like parliamentarians, government agencies, and United Nations bodies, as well as research conducted by or for the Commission. You will also find guides and tools developed by the Commission to help everyone understand human rights obligations and good practices within workplaces.


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Guidance on shared planning and reporting documents

In some situations, organizations may be able to work together to meet the requirements of the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and the Accessible Canada Regulations (Regulations) regarding: accessibility plans, descriptions of feedback processes and progress reports

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  • Accessibility
  • 28/03/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-49352-7
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-99/2024E-PDF
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Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

In advance of the Committee’s development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 7th Periodic Review - January 2020 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

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  • Submissions
  • International
  • 19/04/2024
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Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

In advance of the Committee’s development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 10th Periodic Review - September 2019 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

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  • Submissions
  • International
  • 19/04/2024
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Policy template - Preventing and addressing workplace harassment and violence

Template designed to help federally regulated employers develop a policy for preventing and addressing workplace harassment and violence.

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  • Tools
  • Workplace
  • 05/04/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-68423-9
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-106/2-2023E-PDF
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Submission to the Committee against Torture

Submission in advance of the Committee's development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada's 8th Periodic Review - June 2021 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

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  • Submissions
  • International
  • 19/04/2024
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Submission to the Human Rights Committee

In advance of the Committee's development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada's 7th Periodic Review May 2021 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

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  • Submissions
  • International
  • 19/04/2024
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Upholding dignity and human rights: the Federal Housing Advocate's review of homeless encampments

The Advocate's final report on encampments in Canada calls for a National Encampments Response Plan and makes final recommendations to governments at all levels. Minister's response Final report

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  • Reports
  • Housing
  • 13/02/2024
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Comparing compensation – No. 4 What to do when the regression lines cross: The Equal Average, Segmented Line and Sum of Differences Methods

This Interpretation, Policy and Guideline (IPG) provides guidance on what to do when the initial regression lines cross when using the equal line method to compare the total compensation of predominantly male and predominantly female job classes

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  • Guidance
  • Pay Equity
  • 30/03/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-49641-2
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-104/4-2023E-PDF
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Comparing compensation – No. 3 What to do when the regression lines cross: the modified version of the equal line method

This Interpretation, Policy and Guideline (IPG) provides guidance on what to do when the initial regression lines cross when using the equal line method to compare total compensation of predominantly male and predominantly female job classes

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  • Guidance
  • Pay Equity
  • 02/04/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-49639-9
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-104/3-2023E-PDF
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Comparing compensation – No. 2 The application of the equal line method

This Interpretation, Policy and Guideline (IPG) provides guidance on the application of the equal line method prescribed in section 50 of the Pay Equity Act and section 12 of the Pay Equity Regulations

Publication details

  • Guidance
  • Pay Equity
  • 03/04/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-49637-5
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-104/2-2023E-PDF

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