The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario serves as the administrative tribunal in the province, tasked with adjudicating applications brought under the Ontario Human Rights Code. This provincial statute specifically prohibits discrimination based on various grounds, including race, sex, or disability, within specific social domains such as services, housing, or employment.
The Ontario Human Rights Code dictates the behavior of both the private and public sectors, regulating interactions between individuals within designated social areas. These encompass contracts, employment, housing accommodation, services, goods, and facilities, as well as membership in trade unions and vocational associations.
Pioneering in Canada, the Human Rights Code stands as the inaugural legislation of its nature. This code superseded a multitude of laws addressing diverse forms of discrimination, consolidating them into a unified statute while introducing additional safeguards. Effectively enforced on June 15, 1962, this date was deliberately selected, marking the 747th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta.
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