From: Policy on ableism and discrimination based on disability
Under the Code, people with disabilities are protected from discrimination and harassment based on disability in five “social areas”:
From: Policy on scholarships and awards
”Discrimination“ in human rights law does not simply mean treating someone differently. In human rights law, it means treating someone differently because of personal characteristics that are based on the grounds set out in the Code.
From: More Homes Built Faster Act – OHRC submissions
In developing rent-to-own arrangement programs, it will be crucial to focus on the important social role of homes as recognized through the Code’s specific protections against discrimination in accommodation. Every effort made to create innovative pathways to homeownership must be exercised without discrimination.3
Rent-to-own arrangements present a powerful tool to address decades of discrimination in accommodation that have prevented Code-protected groups from building generational wealth.
From: In the zone: Housing, human rights and municipal planning
Every person has the right to be treated equally in the area of housing without discrimination because of any of the grounds set out in the Code. The purpose of anti-discrimination laws is to prevent the violation of human dignity and freedom by imposing disadvantage, stereotyping, or political or social prejudice.
The OHRC understands that the Town of Kingsville’s study, Kingsville Temporary Foreign Worker – Final Report, has now been completed and will be discussed by Council on Monday June 27, 2022. Upon reviewing the study and the proposed recommendations, the OHRC is very concerned that the recommendations would, if implemented, continue to create discriminatory barriers to migrant workers living as full members of the Kingsville community.
From: Dining out accessibly: A review of audit results and commitments
Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, persons with disabilities have the right to equal treatment in accessing services such as those provided by restaurants, shops, hotels, movie theatres and other public places. Businesses have an obligation to make their facilities accessible.
Canada has recognized that adequate housing is a fundamental human right in international instruments such as the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Canada has also agreed to take appropriate steps towards realizing the right to adequate housing.
From: Policy on preventing discrimination based on creed
Under Part 1 of the Code, people are protected from discrimination and harassment based on creed in five “social areas”:
From: L’enseignement des droits de la personne en Ontario: Guide pour les écoles de l’Ontario
Le Code des droits de la personne de l’Ontario fait partie du droit de l’Ontario. Il a
été rédigé pour protéger l’ensemble des droits de la personne de toute la population ontarienne.
