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The document is a book published by the Institute for Media, Policy, and Civil Society on the need for change in the laws governing charitable organizations. The book begins by defining what a charitable organization and the voluntary sector is,…

This document is the Human Rights Code for the Province of Ontario. The document is split into the following parts: (1) Freedom from Discrimination; (2) Interpretation and Application; (3) The Ontario Human Rights Commission; (4) Enforcement; and (5…

This document is a resource guide created by the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) to act as a summary of the Canadian Human Rights Act. The summary is divided into the following parts: (1) The various kinds of discrimination which are…

This document is a news release by the Government of Canada regarding the Canada-New Brunswick Labour Market Development Agreement. The announcement acts on commitments made by the Government of Canada to withdraw from labour market training and…

This document contains the Canadian Human Rights Act from July 1983. The document is divided into the following parts: (1) Proscribed Discrimination; (2) Canadian Human Rights Commission; (3) Discriminatory Practices and General Provisions; (4)…

The document is a pamphlet about the BC Human Rights Acts, the rights protected and enshrined within it in different spheres of life (housing, employment, etc.), the steps involved in filing a complaint and the subsequent legal process, and how the…

This document is a pamphlet published by IMPACS under their Charities and Advocacy Project. It explains how the current laws on charities impact voluntary groups, supported by real life examples, describes some of the laws that impact these groups,…

This document is a summary and breakdown of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It features the Canadian crest, the Canadian flag with silhouettes of individuals on either side, and a drawing of the Canadian Parliament building. It also…

The document is a newsletter published by the Department of Regional Industrial Expansion under the series Precis. This is the second part in their series wherein they explain how the government works, and more specifically about the legislative…

The document is a booklet published by the Institute for Media, Policy, and Civil Society on the options available to bring changes to the laws governing charitable organizations. It also has a worksheet that prompts the reader to rank the options…

This document contains the background notes on the July 1983 ammendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act. There are sections on disability; harassment; family and marital status; pregnancy and childbirth; and industrial relations, systemic…

This resource guide was written to mark the 40th anniversary of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The guide discusses international human rights legislation in the Canadian context. It is split into the following sections: What Are Human…

The document is a booklet designed to present information about two Acts of Parliament, both proclaimed in 1983, which are of importance to members of the Canadian public: the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. More specifically, the…

This document is a collection of human rights legislation from Canada and abroad. The document contains the following legislation: Human Rights Code of British Columbia; Canadian Bill of Rights; and Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The document is a test sheet meant to be filled out by a student. They are required to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the British Columbia Human Rights Code and Canadian Human Rights Act, and describe their roles and the pre-…

This document is a news release by the Government of Canada regarding the Canada-Alberta Labour Market Development Agreement. This news release confirms the Government of Canada's commitment to withdraw from labour market training and to seek…