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Rights & discrimination

Human Rights

Learn how human-rights concerns can arise in employment, housing and services, and where to find the governing law and complaint resources.

Learn how human-rights concerns can arise in employment, housing and services, and where to find the governing law and complaint resources.

Explore human rights

Use these subjects to narrow down your question. This publication is organized around practical issues, with links to the laws and official resources relevant to the topic.

Racial discriminationDisability discriminationWorkplace discriminationDuty to accommodateComplaints and remedies

Where can I learn about discrimination complaints?

Begin by identifying the issue, the documents and dates involved, and which authority or legal process may apply. Different circumstances may call for different rules. The materials below provide a reliable starting point for further reading.

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Relevant legislation

Where to find current information

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