Saskatchewan consolidates its Human Rights Code

Regina, Saskatchewan
1979

Saskatchewan consolidates its various pieces of human rights legislation into a single code.

Saskatchewan was the first province to introduce a general human rights law. The passing of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code reinforces the province's leadership position.

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Ontario (1962)
Nova Scotia (1963)
Alberta (1966)
New Brunswick (1967)
Prince Edward Island (1968)
Newfoundland (1969)
British Columbia (1969)
Manitoba (1970)
Québec (1975)
Canada (1977)

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See:
The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code R.S.S. 1978, c.S.24.1