Provincial Human Rights Legislation
BC human rights code contains that no discrimination is allowed for unrelated reasons.
Human Rights Code
-Each province has the ability to adopt laws that deal with specific human rights issues
-B.C. has a human rights code
-Covers;
all those on the grounds of age 19-65
ancestry
colour
family or marital status
physical or mental disability
place of origin
political belief
race
religion
sex
sexual orientation
-Employment: employers cannot refuse to hire someone just for the reasons above or the criminal record
-Tenancy(land renting) : landlords cannot refuse to rent lands based on your income.
-Accommodation services - you cannot be treated unfairly for accommodation, service or use of a public facility. Men and women are treated fairly
-Hate propaganda- a person cannot publish or display any notice that can expose someone badly.
-B.C. has a human rights code
-Covers;
all those on the grounds of age 19-65
ancestry
colour
family or marital status
physical or mental disability
place of origin
political belief
race
religion
sex
sexual orientation
-Employment: employers cannot refuse to hire someone just for the reasons above or the criminal record
-Tenancy(land renting) : landlords cannot refuse to rent lands based on your income.
-Accommodation services - you cannot be treated unfairly for accommodation, service or use of a public facility. Men and women are treated fairly
-Hate propaganda- a person cannot publish or display any notice that can expose someone badly.