OHRC welcomes new procedures for changing sex designation on birth...
The Government of Ontario has taken another important step in its work to remove barriers and advance the human rights of transgender people.The OHRC welcomes Ontario’s new procedures and forms...
View ArticleOHRC Submission to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services Review of the...
Ontario Human Rights CommissionSubmission to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services Review of the Child and Family Services ActDecember 2014OverviewThe Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC)...
View ArticleOHRC offers recommendations for Child and Family Services Act review
December 19, 2014Hon. Tracy MacCharles Minister of Children and Youth Services 14th Floor, 56 Wellesley St W Toronto ON M5S 2S3Dear Minister,Re CFSA ReviewPlease find attached the Ontario Human Rights...
View ArticleSexual Harassment Awareness Week June 1 – 7, 2015
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is pleased to mark Sexual Harassment Awareness Week. Sexual harassment continues to be a critical issue across Ontario society. Recent news coverage of...
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OHRC and HRPA webinar on preventing sexual harassment at work - July 7, 2015
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) and the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) invite you to learn about your responsibility to recognize, prevent and address sexual harassment in...
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OHRC and HRPA webinar on preventing sexual harassment at work
The OHRC and the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) invite you to learn about your responsibility to recognize, prevent and address sexual harassment in the workplace.Participants will be...
View ArticleOHRC adds a human rights lens at It’s Never Okay: 2015 Summit on Sexual...
As part of It’s Never Okay: An Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment, the Government of Ontario is hosting its 2015 Summit on Sexual Violence and Harassment in Toronto from November 19 –...
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OHRC policy position on gender-specific dress codes
Some Ontario employers require female employees to dress in a sexualized or gender-specific way at work, such as expecting women to wear high heels, short skirts, tight clothing or low-cut tops. These...
View ArticleEliminating discrimination to advance the human rights of women and...
Through its public education, policy development, outreach and litigation functions, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) continues to work with community partners to challenge gender inequality...
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OHRC calls for an end to sexualized workplace dress codes that discriminate
Toronto— In recognition of International Women’s Day, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is calling for an end to sexualized dress codes that discriminate against female and transgender...
View ArticleSexual harassment & sex discrimination at work
Sexualized dress codes are one example of the many types of sex discrimination that working women face. Sexual harassment is a specific form of sex discrimination. A 2014 survey indicates that...
View ArticleDress Code checklist for employers
Removing barriers based on sex and genderThis checklist can help organizations make sure that their dress codes and uniform policies are consistent with Ontario’s Human Rights Code protections relating...
View ArticleExamples of sexualized dress code requirements
Examples of gendered and/or sexualized dress code requirements or expectations that may violate the Human Rights Code: High heel and/or uncomfortable shoe requirements for women, while men are allowed...
View ArticleOntario Human Rights Commission response to Orlando mass shooting
Our thoughts and sympathies go out to the victims and their loved ones: https://t.co/1H5UGjlnRF#OrlandoShootingpic.twitter.com/hYdSm5wQa5— The OHRC (@OntHumanRights) June 13, 2016This morning we see...
View ArticleSubmission of the OHRC to the MGCS regarding name and sex designation change...
Submission of the Ontario Human Rights Commission to the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services regarding storing and sharing name and sex designation change informationMay 23,...
View ArticleAccess to locker rooms for trans amateur hockey players: J.T. v. Hockey...
BackgroundThis case involved a transgender boy, Jesse Thompson, who was denied access to the boys’ locker room the rest of his amateur hockey team used during the 2012-2013 hockey season. Jesse alleged...
View ArticleHockey Canada’s Ontario branches take important step towards transgender...
Toronto— Hockey Canada, through its Ontario branches, ushers in a new era of transgender inclusion in time for the 2016-2017 hockey season by posting transgender inclusive policies. This step is part...
View ArticleQuestions and answers about gender identity and pronouns
What does it mean to be transgender and why do pronouns matter?People who are transgender come from all walks of life. Yet they are some of the most disadvantaged individuals in society. Trans people...
View ArticleSummary: Waterman v. Toronto Police
Protecting the rights of trans persons in police custody: Waterman v. Toronto Police Service, Toronto Police Services Board and Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional ServicesIn July 2015, the...
View ArticleOntario Public Service (OPS) Gender Identity Policy: OHRC letter to Minister...
June 15, 2017Hon. Tracy MacCharles Minister of Government and Consumer Services Mowat Block 6th Flr 900 Bay St, Toronto, ON M7A 1L2Dear Minister MacCharles:Re: OPS Gender Identity Policy I trust this...
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