Human Rights Commission/ Violations
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:57 am
You can sue anyone for Human Rights Violations in your State:
Just google Human Rights Commission plus your State and you will find information on how to apply for any violations that you may have with some one. You can call the 800 number toll free number to Human Rights Commission and they will mail the application for you to fill out and mail the paperwork back to Human Rights Commission.
Under Human Rights Code, you can file for discrimination acting on a prejudice that results in unequal treatment of a person or group of persons because of their sex, age, race and so on.
Grounds of Discrimination:
The Code only covers unequal treatment because of your:
Age, Ancestry, Citizenship, Colour, Creed (Religion), Ethnic Origin, Family Status, Disability or perceived disability, Marital Status, Place of Origin (where one was born), Race, Same-Sex Partnership Status, Sex (includes Pregnancy and Gender Identity), Sexual Orientation, Record of Offences (in employment only), and Receipt of Public Assistance (in housing/accommodation only).
Social Areas of Protection:
The unequal treatment may occur in:
SERVICES, GOODS AND FACILITIES: for example, stores, shops, restaurants, hopsitals, schools, public transit)
ACCOMMODATION: for example , places where people live, whether rented or owned)
CONTRACTS: for example, oral or written agreements)
EMPLOYMENT: for example, advertisments, application forms, job interviews, and promotions)
MEMBERSHIP IN TRADE OR VOCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND UNIONS: for example, CUPE, Law society, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Nurses' Association)
The Code also prohibits sexual soliciations or advances made by a person who can grant or deny a benefit (a promotion, a higher grade in school) or reprisal because some one resisted or refused the solicitation or advance.
Just google Human Rights Commission plus your State and you will find information on how to apply for any violations that you may have with some one. You can call the 800 number toll free number to Human Rights Commission and they will mail the application for you to fill out and mail the paperwork back to Human Rights Commission.
Under Human Rights Code, you can file for discrimination acting on a prejudice that results in unequal treatment of a person or group of persons because of their sex, age, race and so on.
Grounds of Discrimination:
The Code only covers unequal treatment because of your:
Age, Ancestry, Citizenship, Colour, Creed (Religion), Ethnic Origin, Family Status, Disability or perceived disability, Marital Status, Place of Origin (where one was born), Race, Same-Sex Partnership Status, Sex (includes Pregnancy and Gender Identity), Sexual Orientation, Record of Offences (in employment only), and Receipt of Public Assistance (in housing/accommodation only).
Social Areas of Protection:
The unequal treatment may occur in:
SERVICES, GOODS AND FACILITIES: for example, stores, shops, restaurants, hopsitals, schools, public transit)
ACCOMMODATION: for example , places where people live, whether rented or owned)
CONTRACTS: for example, oral or written agreements)
EMPLOYMENT: for example, advertisments, application forms, job interviews, and promotions)
MEMBERSHIP IN TRADE OR VOCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND UNIONS: for example, CUPE, Law society, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Nurses' Association)
The Code also prohibits sexual soliciations or advances made by a person who can grant or deny a benefit (a promotion, a higher grade in school) or reprisal because some one resisted or refused the solicitation or advance.