Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 378, February 25, 2016
On December 10, 2015, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the “OHRC”) announced the release of an update to its Policy on preventing discrimination based on creed (the “Policy”). The updated Policy, which replaces the previous policy on creed from 1996, surveys current and historical trends and issues that have shaped discrimination based on creed and introduces an expanded definition of creed. This expanded definition of creed leaves open the possible inclusion of non-religious belief systems that substantially influences a person’s identity, world view, and way of life. The Policy also provides a range of specific situations in which accommodation may be required based on creed and how they may be accommodated.
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