13-14 Human Rights Flashcards
The Ontario Human Rights Code (Human Rights Code) states that every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to —– without discrimination or harassment because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin,
citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.
employment
The right to “equal treatment with respect to employment” applies to every aspect of the workplace environment and employment ———–
relationship
This procedure outlines the process for reporting any incident where it is alleged a member contravened the Human Rights Code. This procedure also provides direction for the handling of complaints containing an allegation that a member contravened the Human Rights Code, which are received internally as conduct complaints or received ——from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO).
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Procedure
This procedure applies to the conduct of all Service members in the performance of their duties. This procedure also applies to the —–conduct of all members wherein participation in any off-duty activity is by virtue of their status as a Service member.
off-duty
Ontario Human Rights Code
The Human Rights Code prohibits actions that discriminate based on a prohibited ground in a protected social area.
The following are the Human Rights Code prohibited grounds:
A–;
A——;
C—–;
R______;
C_______;
E________;
P_______;
C_______;
D_______;
F_______ status;
M_______ status (including single status);
G_____ Identity;
Gender _________
R_______ of public assistance (in h——– only);
R——- of offences (in e———- only);
S— (including p———– and b———-); and
S——— orientation.
Age;
Ancestry;
Colour;
Race;
Citizenship;
Ethnic origin;
Place of origin;
Creed;
Disability;
Family status;
Marital status (including single status);
Gender Identity;
Gender expression;239
Receipt of public assistance (in housing only);
Record of offences (in employment only);
Sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding); and
Sexual orientation.
The following are the Human Rights Code protected social areas:
A————— (housing)
C——-
E—————
Goods, services and f————
Membership in v———— associations and trade unions
Accommodation (housing)
Contracts
Employment
Goods, services and facilities
Membership in vocational associations and trade unions
Discrimination and/or Harassment
Harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comments or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be ———. Harassment can include a one–time incident or repeated incidents.
unwelcome
Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:
any ——-, verbal or physical, that expresses or promotes ——-, prejudice, discord or hatred based on any prohibited ground under the Human Rights Code;
unwelcome or offensive —–, remarks, innuendos, banter, teasing, gossip or ——that is based on any
prohibited ground under the Human Rights Code;
unwelcome ———, questions or comments about an individual based on any prohibited ground under the Human
Rights Code;
offensive written or —–material, like graffiti or degrading pictures, based on any prohibited ground under the Human Rights Code;
action
intolerance
comments
joking
inquiries
visual
Discrimination and/or Harassment
using bias or stereotypes in —–or other forms of communication;
——-, intimidation or physical force based on a prohibited ground under the Human Rights Code;
condescending, ——— or patronizing behaviour based on a prohibited ground under the Human Rights Code;
—–to work or co–operate with a member based on any prohibited ground under the Human Rights Code;
unwanted —–of a repetitive, derogatory or abusive nature;
any unwelcome —— contact;
implied or expressed —–of reward for complying with a sexually oriented request;
implied or expressed threats or —— for failure to comply with a sexually oriented request;
unwelcome staring, obscene or offensive ——;
persistent unwanted contact or attention after a personal ——has ended;
misgendering trans and gender variant people, and ——–to use chosen name and pronouns; and
———, ignoring and other “by omission acts
language
threats
paternalistic
refusal
attention
physical
promise
penalty
gestures
relationship
failure
exclusion
Steps taken by a supervisor as part of performance management or discipline are not ———-
harassment
Duty to Accommodate
The Service acknowledges its obligation and responsibility, short of —–hardship, to provide accommodated work to its members, for reasons related to a prohibited ground covered under the Human Rights Code.
For accommodation requests, both medical and non-medical, members shall refer to Procedure 08–13
undue
Freedom from Reprisal
Every member of the Service has a right to claim and enforce their rights, to provide —– and to participate in proceedings without reprisal or threat of reprisal.
Members shall not harass, intimidate, retaliate or threaten to retaliate against any person who makes a report or complaint about their conduct or the conduct of another Service member.
Any member who, in good faith, reports a breach of Service or Legislative Governance or an act of —–shall not be subject to reprisal for making such report.
evidence
misconduct
Confidentiality
Members who, by virtue of their positions, are privy to information or in possession of documentation pertaining to a complaint shall hold such information in strict confidence. This shall include ——from discussions or releasing information, in any form, beyond that outlined in this Procedure, or as required by law
refraining
Section 1: Human Rights Complaint Procedure for Service Members
Member
1. When reporting any incident where it is alleged that another member contravened the Human Rights Code may
initiate an —- complaint per the direction contained within Procedures 13-03 and 13-09, as applicable, and/or
initiate a Human Rights Complaint ——with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO)
xvi. Complaints can be mailed directly to the HRTO (http://www.sjto.gov.on.ca/hrto/). The Human
Rights Legal Support Centre (http://www.hrlsc.on.ca/) is available for assistance and
information.
internal
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Supervisor
- When receiving an internal complaint containing an allegation that a member contravened the Human Rights Code shall
comply with Procedures 13–03 and 13–09, as applicable
ensure the complainant and any witnesses are ——-from reprisal
ensure the workplace is not ——–
protected
poisoned/toxic