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Human Rights 101 3rd Edition (2020)

WebThe module takes about 30 minutes to complete. To begin, click on the image below. Human Rights 101 (Third edition, 2020) is designed for use on desktops, laptops, tablets …

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Ableism, negative attitudes, stereotypes and stigma (fact sheet)

WebAll of these concepts are interrelated. Negative attitudes, stereotypes and stigma toward people with mental health disabilities or addictions are often rooted in an “ableist” belief …

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Age discrimination and healthcare (fact sheet)

WebAge discrimination and healthcare (fact sheet) Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, older persons have the right to be free from discrimination in health care. This right applies to …

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OHRC releases 2020–21 annual report: Human rights under pressure

WebToday, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released Human rights under pressure: from policing to pandemics, its 2020–21 annual report. The report …

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3. A note about terminology Ontario Human Rights Commission

WebA note about terminology. There are inherent challenges in finding ways to best describe people. Because of the diversity of approaches to defining a mental health issue or an …

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Policy and guidelines on disability and the duty to …

WebDiscrimination under the Code can be direct (refusal to grant a job or provide access to services or housing, for example, because of a disability), indirect, constructive (adverse …

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9. Establishing discrimination Ontario Human Rights Commission

Web9. Establishing discrimination. The Code does not provide a definition of discrimination. Instead, the understanding of discrimination has evolved from case law. To establish …

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OHRC eLearning Working Together—The Code and the AODA

WebThe Code and the AODA work together in various ways to promote equality and accessibility. The Code has primacy. It overrides the AODA and other provincial laws …

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Appropriate accommodation Ontario Human Rights Commission

WebTo provide appropriate accommodation to all students with disabilities, education providers must, with the assistance of parental input, assess each student’s …

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6. Legal framework Ontario Human Rights Commission

Web6.1 Ontario Human Rights Code 6.1.1 Protections. Under the Code, people with mental health disabilities and addictions are protected from discrimination and harassment …

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Duty to accommodate RIGHTS

WebThe Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Policy and Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Family Status and other publications are available at www.ohrc.on.ca. To make a …

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13. Duty to accommodate Ontario Human Rights Commission

Web13. Duty to accommodate. Under the Code, employers and unions, housing providers and service providers have a duty to accommodate the needs of people with psychosocial …

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5. Ableism, negative attitudes, stereotypes and stigma

WebAn “ableist” belief system often underlies negative attitudes, stereotypes and stigma toward people with psychosocial disabilities. “Ableism” refers to attitudes in society that devalue …

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11. Housing Ontario Human Rights Commission

WebCMHA Ontario said that maintaining safe and affordable housing can be difficult for people with mental health issues and addictions in periods of illness, and people may be unable …

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Poverty Ontario Human Rights Commission

WebCalling for an Ontario poverty reduction strategy with hard targets, permanent solutions. In April 2020, the OHRC made a submission to the government’s consultation on Ontario’s …

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12. Employment Ontario Human Rights Commission

WebWork, paid or unpaid, is a fundamental part of realizing dignity, self-determination and a person’s full potential in society. In Ontario, people are protected from discrimination …

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VI. The Duty to Accommodate Ontario Human Rights Commission

WebThe duty to accommodate will only arise where a prima facie case of discrimination on the basis of family status has been demonstrated, as discussed above. Generally, the duty …

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