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  1. 15. Other limits on the duty to accommodate [256]

    From: Policy on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions

    While the Code specifies that there are only three factors that will be considered when determining whether the test for undue hardship has been met (cost, outside sources of funding and health and safety issues), in some cases, courts and tribunals have recognized that even where these three factors are not at issue, there is not a limitless right to accommodation.[257] There may be other narrow circumstances where it may not be possible to accommodate a person’s addiction or mental health disability.

  2. 17. Preventing and responding to discrimination

    From: Policy on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions

    The ultimate responsibility for maintaining an environment free from discrimination and harassment rests with employers, housing providers, service providers and other responsible parties covered by the Code. It is not acceptable to choose to stay unaware of discrimination or harassment of a person with a mental health disability or addiction, whether or not a human rights claim has been made.

  3. 17. Prévention de la discrimination et intervention

    From: Politique sur la prévention de la discrimination fondée sur les troubles mentaux et les dépendances

    En fin de compte, il incombe aux employeurs, fournisseurs de logements, fournisseurs de services et autres parties responsables visées par le Code de maintenir un environnement libre de discrimination et de harcèlement. Il n’est pas acceptable de choisir de fermer les yeux sur les situations de discrimination ou de harcèlement à l’endroit des personnes aux prises avec des troubles mentaux ou des dépendances, qu’une plainte pour violation des droits de la personne ait été déposée ou non.

  4. 2. About this policy

    From: Policy on preventing discrimination based on creed

    This policy is a complete revision and update of the OHRC’s original Policy on creed and the accommodation of religious observances first published in 1996. It sets out the OHRC’s position on creed and accommodating observances related to a person's creed.

    The policy offers Ontario citizens and organizations ways to address and prevent discrimination and conflict based on creed in an informed, proactive and principled way. In keeping with the Preamble to the Code, this policy is also designed to:

  5. 2. Arguments for not limiting the definition of creed to religion and including secular ethical and moral beliefs

    From: Human rights and creed research and consultation report

    2. 1. Principles of statutory construction and interpretation

    Some of the main arguments for not limiting the OHRC policy definition of creed to religion are derived from principles of statutory construction and interpretation. Among those discussed below include:

  6. 2. Arguments à l’appui d’une définition large de la croyance qui va au-delà de la religion et inclut les croyances laïques,morales ou éthiques

    From: Rapport de recherche et de consultation sur les droits de la personne et la croyance

    2. 1. Principes d’édification et d’interprétation des mesures législatives

    Certains des principaux arguments contre la restriction de la notion de croyance aux seules religions dans la politique de la CODP puisent leurs sources dans les principes d’interprétation législative. Parmi les principes invoqués ci-après figurent :

  7. 2. Background

    From: Minds that matter: Report on the consultation on human rights, mental health and addictions

    The courts have long recognized the historical oppression of people experiencing mental illness or mental health disabilities.[1] In the Supreme Court of Canada case, R. v. Swain, Chief Justice Lamer wrote:

    The mentally ill have historically been the subjects of abuse, neglect and discrimination in our society.  The stigma of mental illness can be very damaging.  The intervener, [Canadian Disability Rights Council], describes the historical treatment of the mentally ill as follows:

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