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Resolving Disputes

Discrimination and Harassment

What is Discrimination?

Discrimination means treating people differently, negatively or adversely because of their race, age, religion, sex, etc., that is because of a prohibited ground of discrimination. As used in human rights laws, discrimination means making a distinction between certain individuals or groups based on a prohibited ground of discrimination.