1. Human Rights in Canada
CLU3M Unit 2 Part 2

2. Human Rights
Human Rights are fundamental freedoms to which all people are entitled.
Equal treatment, free from discrimination and harassment and to have equal access to services
Discrimination
Canada has arguably the strongest Human Rights Code in the world- however there are some groups who are still struggling for equal treatment

3. Human Rights Disabled Persons, People with Mental Illness,
Aboriginals and ethnic minorities
Canadian’s rights are protected at various levels
As we have learned at the Federal and Provincial level- The Charter
However it doesn’t protect against situations where individuals are discriminated against by other individuals or private organizations

4. Human Rights
Provincial and Federal Human Rights Codes and the Quebec Charter of Rights and Freedoms
OHRC (Ontario Human Rights Code)- what is defined as prohibited behavior is different in various provinces however there are some common ones
The job of the Human Rights Codes is to provide a remedy process when people feel they are discriminated against, harassed or treated in a stereotypical manner- usually based on some form of prejudice

5. Human Rights
Discrimination
Stereotyping
Prejudice

6. Stereotype “Set Image”- generalizations about typical characteristics
Denies people individuality
Simplifies our world, which is complex- inaccurate
Based on incomplete information, almost strictly negative
Applied usually to class, gender, race, age and ethnicity

7. Prejudice
Preconceived opinion, belief or attitude about a group of people that is applied to an individual
Pre-judgement
Prejudice is always based on ignorance and not fact “I know this one person who…”
Stereotypes lead to prejudice

8. Discrimination
Occurs when people act on a prejudice or stereotype and treat others unfairly in some fashion
Discrimination is illegal, unlike prejudice and stereotyping, because it violates Human Rights
Two types: Intentional Discrimination: occurs when a person or organization knowingly commits a discriminatory act
Unintentional Discrimination: occurs when people or organizations treat others unfairly but are not aware so