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The Canadian Human Rights Commission administers the Canadian Human Rights Act and is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Employment Equity Act. Both laws ensure that the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination are followed in all areas of federal jurisdiction.
 
What's New
16/08/2010Letter to the Minister of Industry - Census Mandatory Long Form
12/08/2010Canada's human rights agencies choose new association president
09/08/2010Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision in Fiona Ann Johnstone v. Canada Border Service Agency
23/07/2010Registration for this year's Discrimination Prevention Forum is now open, (reserve your spot today!)
30/06/2010Canadian Human Rights Commission consolidates its regional services starting June 30, 2010
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HISTORICAL MILESTONES
In 1989, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination in Janzen v. Platy Enterprises.
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