Search of Persons

Question 1

a device used to replace, compensate for, or improve the functional abilities of people
with disabilities or for trans or gender diverse persons to affirm gender identity. Assistive device includes a broad range of
items such as mobility and visual/hearing aids, orthotics/prosthetics, speech devices, medical supplies, environmental
controls and respiratory devices. Prosthetics used to express gender identity include: breast forms, chest binders, gaffs,
packers, prosthetic penises and wigs.

Answer 1

Assistive/Prosthetic Device

Question 2

any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect
or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any
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degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing
impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair
or other remedial appliance or device;
b. a condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability;
c. a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or
spoken language;
d. a mental disorder, or;
e. an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the
Workplace Safety and Insurance Act; (“handicap”).
(Source: Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act)

Answer 2

Disability

Question 3

the set of socially classified behaviours, attitudes and norms associated with and roles of men, women, trans
people, non-binary people and more. Encompasses gender identity, a person’s internal sense of being a man, woman,
both or neither.

Answer 3

Gender

Question 4

means any item, article, apparel, or clothing a person identifies as having religious
importance

Answer 4

Item of Religious Significance

Question 5

gender identities outside of the expected binary of men and women

Answer 5

Non-binary

Question 6

for the purposes of prisoner transportation, care and control, includes a

g) police officer,
h) court officer, and
i) custodial officer.

Answer 6

Member – Prisoner Care & Control

Question 7

means information derived from a member making a determination with respect to the race of an individual by observation, solely on the basis of that member’s own perception.

Answer 7

Service Members’ Perception Data

Question 8

is an umbrella term referring to people with diverse gender identities and expressions that differ from their assigned
sex at birth. It includes but is not limited to people who identify as transgender, trans woman (someone assigned male at birth who knows themself to be a woman), trans man (someone assigned female at birth who knows themself to be a man),
non-binary, gender non-conforming, gender variant or gender queer. Some people may consider two-spirit to be a trans
identity. Trans persons may or may not make a social transition, have surgery, use prosthetic devices or take prescription
medications (such as hormone therapies), to affirm their gender identity. They may or may not have identity documents
that reflect their lived identity.

Answer 8

Trans: