Discrimination is Against the Law! A Primer on Human Rights Law in Ontario
Recorded on December 19, 2012, this webinar provides an overview of the Human Rights Code, highlighting the grounds and social areas which the Code applies to, exceptions to the Code, and remedies...
View ArticleHuman Rights Legal Support Centre Frequently Asked Questions
The Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC) website has Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) under these headings:Produced by: Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC) read more
View ArticleWebinar on Competing Rights in the Workplace: When Protected Rights Collide
What happens when one employee's request for accommodation directly interferes with another employee's rights? This webinar explores the conundrum of "competing rights" in the workplace by examining...
View ArticleFocus on Accommodation
The Spring 2013 issue of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre newsletter looks at accommodation in employment, housing, and services. It covers what "accommodation" means, how to get the accommodation...
View ArticleWorking Together: The Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for...
This e-learning video is for public, private, and not-for-profit sectors and completes the training requirements for section 7 of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). It has...
View ArticleLiving with HIV - Know Your Rights 1: Disclosure at work
Number 1 in a series of brochures that address in a question-and-answer form the privacy rights and disclosure obligations of people living with HIV in a variety of day-to-day contexts. Questions...
View ArticleLiving with HIV - Know Your Rights 3: Remedies for discrimination and privacy...
Number 3 in a series of brochures that address in a question-and-answer format the privacy rights and disclosure obligations of people living with HIV in a variety of day-to-day contexts. Questions...
View ArticleWhat do I do if I feel harassed or discriminated against?
This web page explains how to respond to discrimination and provides links to additional resources on this topic.Produced by: Settlement.Org
View ArticleGuide to your rights and responsibilities under the Human Rights Code
The Guide to your rights and responsibilities under the Human Rights Code gives a basic overview of Parts I and II of the Ontario Human Rights Code, and offers explanations about these parts of the...
View ArticlePolicy on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and...
The policy explains the rights afforded to those dealing with mental health issues, offers examples of human rights violations on the basis of mental illness or addiction, and suggests practical advice...
View ArticleRemoving the 'Canadian experience' barrier
Some employers ask people applying for jobs if they have "Canadian experience." That can make it harder for people new to Canada to find work. This brochure explains how the Ontario Human Rights Code...
View ArticleUndocumented Workers: Your Rights at Work
Even if you don't have valid immigration papers or status or you are working without the proper permits, you still have rights under the law. This fact sheet gives an overview of your rights at work...
View ArticleHuman Rights at Work - Human Rights Legal Support Centre
If you think you have been discriminated against or harassed at work, this section of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre website lists Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers aimed at helping...
View ArticleHuman Rights in Ontario - Workers' Action Centre
Everyone has the right to equal treatment under Ontario's Human Rights Code. This factsheet looks at what the five areas are where the Code protects your rights, what "grounds" are and how they relate...
View ArticlePolicy on drug and alcohol testing
The Ontario Human Rights Commission policy on drug and alcohol testing covers topics including:Produced by: Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) read more
View ArticleSexual harassment in employment (fact sheet)
This Ontario Human Rights Commission resource defines sexual harassment and lists examples. It describes how the Human Rights Code is applied in employment, gives possible scenarios, and explains how...
View ArticleMigrant Worker Guide - Agricultural Stream
This guide is for people in the Agricultural Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Ontario. It aims to help you learn about your rights and what services are available to you in Ontario....
View ArticleMigrant Worker Guide - Caregiver Stream
This guide is for people in the Caregiver Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Ontario. It aims to help you learn about your rights and what services are available to you in Ontario. You...
View ArticleMigrant Worker Guide - Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) Stream
This guide is for people in the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Ontario. It aims to help you learn about your rights and what services are...
View ArticleMigrant Worker Guide - Low and High Skilled Streams
This guide is for people in the Low and High Skilled Streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Ontario. It aims to help you learn about your rights and what services are available to you in...
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