Canadian HR Reporter published an online article by Ronald Minken, January 4, 2018:
“Proposed amendments to Ontario’s Human Rights Code add new protected characteristics”
Bill 164 seeks to protect workers and others from discrimination based on immigration status, genetic characteristics, police records, and social condition
Bill 164, Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2017 seeks to amend the Ontario Human Rights Code to include immigration status, genetic characteristics, police records and social condition as prohibited grounds of discrimination.
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