Ontario's Human Rights Code aims to protect tenants from discrimination, both when they are looking for an apartment and when they are dealing with their landlord.
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EnglishThe Spring 2013 issue of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre newsletter looks at accommodation in employment, housing, and services. It covers what "accommodation" means, how to get the accommodation you need, and gives examples of accommodation in...
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English, français (français)Tenants have a legal right to be free from harassment and discrimination by their landlords or by other tenants. This booklet explains these rights as well as tenants' right to privacy in their homes. It describes what tenants can do if these rights...
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Booklet/PDFThe Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC) website has Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) under these headings:
- Human Rights at Work - do you think you have been discriminated against or harassed at work?
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English, français (français)This e-learning video is for public, private, and not-for-profit sectors and completes the training requirements for section 7 of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). It has five parts:
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English, français (français)Recorded on December 19, 2012, this webinar provides an overview of the Human Rights Code, highlighting the grounds and social areas which the Code applies to, exceptions to the Code, and remedies available under the Code. It acquaints listeners with...
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EnglishThis section on the Ontario Human Rights Commission web site describes "family status" (being in a parent and child relationship) and the duty to accommodate, and explains how the Ontario Human Rights Code protects specific family relationships from...
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English, français (français)The Human Rights Legal Support Centre is one of three agencies that make up Ontario's human rights system. It provides legal assistance to Ontarians who have experienced discrimination contrary to Ontario's Human Rights Code, and who may want to make...
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English, français (français)The Fall/Winter 2012 issue of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre newsletter is devoted to housing. Articles include:
- My landlord wants me to pay 6 months rent in advance because I am new to Canada. Can he do that?
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EnglishThe Hamilton Community Legal Clinic has created a toolkit of accessible materials designed for agencies and community groups to inform clients and the general public about what discrimination is and what you can do about it. Included are:
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Booklet/PDF, Presentation materialsThese guides on the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario website are designed to help you understand and access the HRTO's dispute resolution process:
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English, français (français)The Ontario Human Rights Commission has information in print and in a series of short videos in American Sign Language and captions on disability and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Topics are:
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EnglishThis video looks at human rights enforcement and provides introductory information on how to legally challenge housing discrimination in Ontario.
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EnglishThis module provides a basic course on rights and responsibilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code. It discusses what you should know about human rights and discrimination, what your rights and responsibilities are under the Code, and how to apply...
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English, français (français)This video has information on Ontario's Human Rights Code and how it applies to rental housing. It looks at what housing discrimination is, who is protected by the Code, and what rental practices are illegal.
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EnglishDesigned specifically for First Nations leaders and administrators, this handbook offers information to help First Nations communities identify and resolve human rights issues.
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English, français (français)This webinar focuses on how Ontario's Human Rights Code applies to rental housing and how to identify and challenge discrimination. It looks at the discriminatory barriers in housing experienced by recent immigrants and refugees, what rental criteria...
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EnglishThe Ontario Human Rights Commission has created this guide to writing a fair rental housing advertisement. It includes what constitutes discrimination according to the Human Rights Code, gives examples of open discrimination and accidental...
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