BUSAD 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Affirmative Action, Punitive Damages
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Young women drivers (under 25 years old) have better driving records than young men in the same age group. Therefore, it is not discriminatory to charge men higher insurance premiums: not discrimination if based off of actuarial data and used for determining factors. In such contracts or plans (insurance and pensions) the use of health as a risk determination factor does not constitute discrimination within the meaning of section. 10: ex: for smokers, data shows that they have a higher risk of getting ill therefore, they may pay higher life and medical insurance premiums than non- smokers would. When a complaint has been made with the quebec human rights commission, after investigation the commission has the authority to render a decision. If the quebec human rights commission finds you have breached your obligations under the charter, you may be held liable for damages. Set an example so that others in the community will not act in.
