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Question 1

“The highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental right of every human being” is a quote from:

a. OSTCAN
b. WHO
c. Mr. Johnston

Answer 1

b. WHO

Question 2

3 core principles of human rights from WHO are:

a. accountability, equality & non-discrimination, participation
b. availability, accountability, participation
c. equality, equity, accountability

Answer 2

a. accountability, equality & non-discrimination, participation

Question 3

What are the core components of the Right to Health:

a. accountability, equality & non-discrimination, participation
b. availability, equality, quality
c. availability, accessibility, acceptability, quality

Answer 3

c. availability, accessibility, acceptability, quality

Question 4

The Ontario Human Rights Commission recognizes that:
a. everyone should receive equal treatment and be free from discrimination
b. everyone should receive equal treatment
c. everyone should receive free treatment whenever they want

Answer 4

a. everyone should receive equal treatment and be free from discrimination

Question 5

The Ontario Human Rights Commission works to:

a. ensure everyone has equal access to health care
b. eliminate the root causes of discrimination in society
c. promote the requirements of equal health opportunities

Answer 5

b. eliminate the root causes of discrimination in society

Question 6

The Human Rights Code has basic assumptions underlying its legislation that recognizes that all people:
a. Have human rights that cannot be infringed upon or dismissed
b. Have individual dignity and worth
c. Are entitled to equal rights and opportunities without discrimination
d. Need a climate of understanding and mutual respect; so that everyone feels a part of society and contribute fully to it.
e. All of the above
f. Only A, B, C

Answer 6

e. All of the above

Question 7

________ results from intentional and unintentional prejudice, stereotyping, and misuse of power.

a. Arrogance
b. Sexism
c. Racism
d. Discrimination

Answer 7

d. Discrimination

Question 8

What is the difference between Human Rights Code legislation and Criminal Code?

Answer 8

Human Rights Code provides civil remedies not criminal penalties

Question 9

T/F
Discrimination is an indictable offence.

Answer 9

False
Instead, they might have to compensate whoever made the claim or make changes in operations.

Question 10

Amendments to Ontario Human Rights Code include adding:
a. sexual harassment as a violation (1981)
b. disability and sexual orientation as prohibited grounds of discrimination (1980s)
c. New grounds for gender identity and gender expression
d. All of the above

Answer 10

d. All of the above

Question 11

Bill 107, the latest reform of the Ontario Human Rights Code, includes:
a. changing the role of the Ontario Human Rights Commission to not have carriage of individual human rights complaints, focusing instead on working on systemic or root causes of discrimination
b. Having applications to make complaints direct to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
c. Creating a new organization - the Human Rights Legal Support Center - to provide legal advice to people making complaints
d. All of the above

Answer 11

d. All of the above

Question 12

The Ontario Human Rights Code provides protection in 5 areas. Which of the following is INCORRECT:
a. services, goods and facilities
b. housing
c. contracts
d. employment
e. membership
f. health and wellness

Answer 12

f. health and wellness

Question 13

Which of the following is a prohibited ground of discrimination?
a. age
b. family status
c. place of origin
d. receipt of public assistance
e. record of offences
f. all of the above

Answer 13

f. all of the above

Prohibited grounds of discrimination: age, ancestry, colour, disability, ethnicity, family status, general expression or identity, martial status, place of origin, race, receipt of public assistance, record of offences, sex, sexual orientation

Question 14

There are some exceptions to the prohibited grounds in the area of employment. Which of the following is correct:
a. an organization that serves a group protected by the code, such as religious, education, or social institutions, may choose to employ only members of that group
b. an employer may choose to hire or not hire, or to promote or not promote his or her own spouse, child, or parents or the spouse, child or parent of an employee
c. An employer may discriminate based on age, sex, record of offences, or marital status if these are genuine requirements of the job.
d. All of the above

Answer 14

d. all of the above

Question 15

Most serious offences are tried at the ________ court level.

a. township
b. provincial and territorial
c. federal
d. b & c

Answer 15

d. b & c

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT considered quasi-identifiers of personal information:

a. race, national or ethnic origin
b. financial information
c. DNA
d. identifying numbers (ex. SIN)
e. age
f. postal code

Answer 16

f. postal code

Question 17

What does PIPEDA stand for?

Answer 17

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
(under federal privacy laws)

Question 18

What does RHPA (1991) stand for?

Answer 18

Regulation Health Professions Act

Question 19

The key features of the Regulated Health Professions Act include:

a. scope of practice
b. controlled acts
c. health regulatory colleges
d. Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council
e. Health Professionals Appeal and Review Board
f. All of the above

Answer 19

All of the above

Question 20

_____________ is an Ontario law that has to do with the capacity to consent to treatment. The person has the right to consent to or refuse treatment if they have mental capacity.

a. Health Care Consent Act, 1996
b. Regulation Health Professions Act, 1991
c. Ontario Human Rights Code

Answer 20

a. Health Care Consent Act, 1996