Ontario Human Rights Code

Question 1

Every person has a right to freedom from discrimination in the following areas

Answer 1

• Services, goods, facilities
• Housing
• Contracts - (written and oral)
• Employment - (includes discipline , terminations, volunteer duties e.t.c)
• Membership in vocational associations and trade unions

Question 2

Age prohibited discrimination

Answer 2

18-65 years, employment; 16+ years (housing); 18+ (all other areas)

Question 3

Ancestry prohibited discrimination

Answer 3

Ancestry - family descent

Question 4

CItizenship prohibited discrimination

Answer 4

Membership in a state or nation

Question 5

Colour prohibited discrimination

Answer 5

associated with race

Question 6

Creed prohibited discrimination

Answer 6

Religion or faith

Question 7

Disability prohibited discrimination

Answer 7

There are two ways to look at this, a medical condition someone has

Or a disability is something someone does not have. A medical condition does not prevent someone from fully taking part in society.

Question 8

Ethnic Origin prohibited discrimination

Answer 8

social, cultural or religious practices drawn from a common past

Question 9

Family status prohibited discrimination

Answer 9

A parent/child relationship

Question 10

Gender expression prohibited discrimination

Answer 10

the external attributes, behaviour, appearance, dress e.t.c by which people express themselves and through which others perceive that person’s gender.