Law 2101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Canadian Human Rights Commission, Ontario Human Rights Code, Pregnancy Discrimination
9 Jan 2018
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Race discrimination: peel law assoc. v pieters. Family status discrimination: johnstone v canada: overview of the federal canadian human rights system. World war ii was a pivotal event in the evolution of human rights legislation in canada. First piece of human rights legislation as enacted by ontario in 1944. Saskatchewan passed bill of rights act in 1947. Both statutes were quasi-criminal pieces of legislation discrimination = crime. Fair practices legislation was introduced to overcome shortcomings of criminal approach. Initially focused on discrimination based on race and religion, but later broadened to include sex and age. Emphasized conciliation and settlement through negotiation, rather than litigation. Responsibility for dealing with complaints was assigned to administrative office, not the police. Required only a civil standard of proof. Ontario was the first province to enact fair practices. Ontario was first to pass ontario human rights code and enact ontario human rights.
