Sexual Harassment as Defined by the Canadian Human Rights Act
The Canadian Human Rights Act gives each of us an equal
opportunity to work and live without being hindered by
discriminatory practices.
It covers federal government departments, agencies and Crown
corporations, as well as businesses and industries under federal
jurisdiction, such as banks, airlines and railways. All provinces
and territories have some form of legislation which prohibits
discrimination in their jurisdiction.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission accepts harassment complaints
based on 11 grounds: race, colour, national or ethnic origin, age,
religion, sex, marital status, family status, mental or physical
disability, pardoned conviction, and sexual orientation.*
The following section of the Canadian Human Rights Act pertains to
harassment: Section 14 Harassment
To view the complete Act and to read more about harassment and
discrimination, visit the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
*Source: www.chrc-ccdp.ca/discrimination/harassmentchra-en.asp
**Source: laws.justice.gc.ca/en/H-6/31147.html
