Discrimination Based on Personal Characteristics
Includes discrimination based on race, colour, or ethnic background; religious beliefs or practices; ancestry; sex (including pregnancy and gender identity); disability; sexual orientation; or age.
Some indicators of legal issues
What the clients may say:
- "I went to the emergency room with severe chest pains, but the nurses were more interested in my mental health history."
- "My Aboriginal child was kicked out of the mall after a security guard asked for identification. His/her white friends weren’t hassled by security at all."
- "I have limited vision and need to record my college lectures, but my professor won’t let me."
- "I was asked to leave a restaurant when I started to breastfeed my baby."
- "My dentist says my appointments must be at the end of the day because I have HIV."
Legal Services and Information
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Ontario Legal Information Centre | The Centre offers legal information and referral services on a confidential basis: offering legal information and referral services offering public legal education presentations to its… |
| ABLE2 - Reach Legal Services | Legal services for individuals living with disabilities educates and informs persons with disabilities, family members, lawyers and the general public about the rights and interests… |
| Council on Aging of Ottawa (The) | Advocacy group on seniors' issuesVolunteer opportunitiesVolunteer-run committees meet to discuss the following seniors issues: Age-Friendly Ottawa: group working with the City of Ottawa, community partners,… |
| Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office | Administers and coordinates advocacy and rights advice services public information systemic advocacy information and referral for those ineligible for the service literature in English and… |
| Legal Line | Free legal answers covering 2,100 topics on provincial and federal laws, available by website referrals publishes legal guides and Your Guide to Canadian Law |