Sentences with phrase «discrimination under the code»

The Tribunal's decision contains a detailed review of the allegations and clear statements about why there was no discrimination under the Code in each instance.

It is the relationship the contract creates that must be analyzed to determine whether there has been prohibited discrimination under the Code, not the language of the contract's provisions.

The Court unanimously found that, while the actions of the Downtown Ambassadors had negatively impacted the street homeless population, and that Indigenous and disabled persons (groups protected by human rights law) are over-represented in the street homeless population, the evidence presented was not enough to show that Indigeneity and disabled status were factors in the negative treatment experienced by the group to show discrimination under the Code.

The Court unanimously found that, while the actions of the Downtown Ambassadors had harmed the street homeless population and that Indigenous and disabled persons are over-represented in the street homeless population, that the evidence presented was not enough to show that being Indigenous or disabled was a factor in the harmful treatment experienced to be considered discrimination under the Code.

Family status has long been a protected ground of discrimination under the Code and other human rights legislation across Canada.

Some of the prohibited grounds for discrimination under the Code include family status, creed, citizenship, ethnic origin, colour, race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status.

Since 2012, «gender identity» and «gender expression» have been prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Code.

In the Court's judgment, workplace harassment and abusive conduct only amount to discrimination under the Code where the harasser is in a position of economic power over the victim, such as a supervisor.

«While the ability to engage in lawful political activity and free expression of political opinion are fundamental rights in Canadian society, and may be the subject of other laws or policies, they are not proscribed grounds of discrimination under the code.

For its part Carleton argued its actions were a justified response to safety concerns and the actions were not related to the grounds of discrimination under the code.

44 (2) of the Human Rights Code, and his acts were deemed to be their acts for the purpose of considering liability for discrimination under the Code.

Not exact matches

The teenager made a complaint under chapter H. 19 of the Human Rights Code, which pertains to discrimination in employment because of sex, sexual harassment, sexual solicitation or advances, gender identity and age.

In 2015, the state Education Department issued further guidelines under the act to specifically prevent discrimination of transgender and gender - nonconforming students, along with suggestions on how to make them feel more comfortable at school, including the right to use the restroom and locker room in accordance with their gender identity, participate in gender - segregated activities in accordance with their gender identity, and adhere to dress codes in accordance with their gender identity and expression.

Discrimination solely because you filed for bankruptcy is prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Amends § § 4112.02, 4112.05, 4112.08, and 4112.14 of the Revised Code to specify that discrimination by an employer against any person because of the person's credit history is an unlawful discriminatory practice under the Ohio Civil Rights Law.

The law is clear: If it's considered discrimination under the Human Rights Code, it's forbidden for the landlord to do it.

Second, in the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario's («Tribunal») Form 2 (Response to an Application under Section 34 of the Human Rights Code), the Tribunal explicitly asks organizational respondents whether or not they have internal human rights policies related to the alleged discrimination.

Addictions to both drugs or alcohol are considered «disabilities» under the Ontario Human Right's Code (the Code), and anyone with a past, current, or even perceived addiction to drugs or alcohol is protected from discrimination in the workplace.

In this case, the Tribunal addressed two applications against a school board in which a parent alleged discrimination and failure to accommodate his children's respective disabilities under Ontario's Human Rights Code (the «Code»).

A termination because of discrimination under the Ontario Human Rights Code or as retaliation for reporting or enforcing a provision of the ESA or the Occupational Health and Safety Act, may be unlawful.

In a recent Human Rights Tribunal decision, 1 the Applicant, Timothy Pritchard, filed an Application under section 34 of Part IV of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H. 19, as amended (the «Code»), alleging discrimination with respect to employment on the basis of disability.

In Empire Investments Corp. v. Pontes, the court held that for «gender - based discrimination and sexual harassment [John] Pontes must pay the complainant the maximum possible award under the code of $ 10,000 for injury to feelings, dignity, and self - respect.»

Although the complainant could establish that she suffered some level of inconvenience as a result of the employer's actions, this did not rise to the level of interference that resulted in discrimination under the BC Human Rights Code.

If your employee believes they have experienced discrimination or harassment under the Human Rights Code, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario is responsible for investing and resolving the claim.

She defends race and ethnicity discrimination claims brought under Title 42, Section 1981 of the US Code, as well as all other civil rights claims.

This is one of several failed attempts to protect persons from discrimination by including gender identity as a protected ground under the Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code.

Can a unionized employee who received settlement money as a result of a union grievance also make an application under the Human Rights Code, alleging discrimination as a result of the same situation?

Employers should also conduct workplace investigations in response to incidents and complaints of discrimination or harassment under the Ontario Human Rights Code (the «Code»).

If passed into law the Bill would amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to include «gender identity» as one of the prohibited grounds of discrimination and would change the Criminal Code to similarly add gender identity under Canada's hate crimes laws.

The new policy is designed to clarify the protections under Ontario's Human Rights Code and help organizations create practices to prevent bias, discrimination or harassment.

The updated Policy on Ableism and Discrimination based on Disability establishes that «disability» is a broad and constantly evolving term under section 10 of the Ontario Human Rights Code («Code»).

The appeal, brought by the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA) and the City of Vancouver (COV), seeks to overturn a finding that the Downtown Ambassadors private security program's targeted and repeated removal of homeless persons from public spaces in downtown Vancouver constituted discrimination under the BC Human Rights Code.

West Coast LEAF and CLAS are intervening in the case, Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users v. DVBIA and COV, to argue that evidentiary requirements to show discrimination under the BC Human Rights Code must not themselves create additional barriers to accessing justice for populations facing historic disadvantage and marginalization.

Importance: The primary issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the Divisional Court properly applied the reasonableness standard to the Tribunal's decision — the blog posts did not infringe Ms. Taylor - Baptiste's right to equal treatment «with respect to employment without discrimination» under section 5 (1) of the Code.

The BCSC judge found that the removals of homeless persons from public spaces constituted discrimination under the BC Human Rights Code (the Code).

Allowing some employees to telecommute, and then refusing others on the basis that there are now «too many» doing this, will inevitably create friction and unhappiness in the workplace, but may also lead to an allegation of discrimination under the Human Rights Code.

The legislation goes a long way in standardizing the process for requesting PRCs, protecting individual privacy rights and helping to avoid discrimination under the Human Rights Code.

Under section 23 (1) of the Code an employer will infringe on the right to equal treatment in employment when a job posting or advertisement directly or indirectly classifies or indicates qualifications by a prohibited ground of discrimination.

An employee has human rights protection from discrimination under the Human Rights Code in Ontario.

Under the Code, everyone has the right to define their own gender identity and to be recognized and treated as that gender without discrimination or harassment, whether or not they have undergone surgery or have their identity documents up to date.

Further, sexualized dress codes may not only involve discrimination based on sex, but other prohibited grounds under the Code could be triggered including, race, religion and gender identity and expression.

Given that Botony breached its obligations, the Court considered what an appropriate remedy might be under the Human Rights Code, which prohibits employment - related discrimination on the basis of «family status.»

Statutory Jurisdiction under the Code — The Tribunal can also only deal with issues of discrimination as defined within the BC Human Rights Code.

[Under the Human Rights Code, everyone is entitled to equal treatment with respect to services, goods and facilities, without discrimination on listed prohibited grounds.]

Bill C - 16 proposes to include gender identity and gender expression as prohibited grounds for discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act and hate speech provisions under the Criminal Code.

The test to establish discrimination under Ontario's Human Rights Code requires that the claimant show:

This year, the Ontario Human Rights Commission released its Policy on preventing discrimination because of Gender Identity and Gender Expression («Policy»), which is a helpful guide for employers in understanding gender identity and expression, and in meeting their responsibilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code («Code») to prevent gender identity and gender expression discrimination.

Ananda was a case involving allegations of discrimination under the Ontario Human Rights Code in services by a nursing student who was enrolled in a four (4) year joint program at Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning («Humber») and the University of New Brunswick («UNB»).

Currently, the protected ground of «record of offences» protects against discrimination only on the basis of: (a) convictions under provincial legislation such as the Highway Traffic Act, and (b) convictions under federal legislation such as the Criminal Code, for which a pardon has not been granted.

Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, every person has a right to «equal treatment with respect to employment» without discrimination or harassment 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 disability... Read More