Human Rights & Discrimination Lawyers in Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton & Mississauga
Toronto Area Lawyers for Discrimination Attorneys for Harassment and Equality serving Ontario
The Human Rights Act of Ontario is legislation that is designed to protect individuals against many different types of discrimination and harassment. The legislation was first enacted in 1962 and to this day protects people against discrimination with respect to areas of services, accommodation, contracts, age, employment, vocational association (trade union, trade or occupational association or self-governing profession), sexual harassment and reprisals.
Every person has a right to equal treatment, but what must be remembered is that discrimination is unlawful under human rights legislation only if the discrimination is effected on the basis of one or more prohibited ground. People in our Ontario may not be denied equal opportunity because they are a member of a particular racial group or perceived racial group or because of race based characteristics or because of a marriage to or association with someone of a particular race or gender. Other prohibited grounds of Human Rights discrimination in Ontario are that of religion, sexual orientation, disability, age (18 and over, 16 and over in occupancy of accommodation), family status, the receipt of public assistance (in accommodation only) and record of offences (in employment only). Discrimination on the basis of sex is also prohibited – which includes pregnancy. Women require the right to equal treatment without discrimination because she is or may become pregnant.
If you have suffered any type of discrimination or unequal rights in specific areas such as jobs, housing and services we may be able to help. Our Toronto and Mississauga harassment lawyers and experienced discrimination attorneys in Toronto and Mississauga provide a full range of representation to our clients if any of the above grounds have been violated. Also, if you are an employer and you have been fortunate enough to avoid employment discrimination lawsuits, our Toronto and Mississauga Human Rights lawyers can show you how to continue doing so. Rapid changes in employment and Human Rights Law mean that you need to be constantly on the lookout for discriminatory practices in your organization, or even the appearance of them. We demonstrate how to promote workplace fairness in puch as ractices shiring, promotions, vacation time, severance pay, and termination.
We could help explain your legal rights to you with no obligation. We are committed to assisting victims of discrimination understand their rights and how they can achieve their goals of remedy.
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If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury in an accident or crash or by any other means, the Ontario lawyers and personal injury lawyers at Haber & Associates are available to provide free initial consultations and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have 4 Toronto Area law firm offices conveniently located in Burlington, Milton, Oakville and Mississauga. To contact one of our personal injury accident lawyers concerning the injury to you or death of a loved one, please call Matt Lalande at 1-855-HaberLaw, or 905-639-8894. Alternatively, you may fill in the contact form and a lawyer will try to reply to you within 2 hours during regular business hours.
