Resource collection

Know Your Rights – public education videos

Know Your Rights is a series of public legal information video case studies to empower Ontarians who are blind, partially sighted, and Deafblind to better understand their rights, navigate the legal system, and self-advocate to challenge discrimination. These videos were produced by the Canadian Association for the Blind (CNIB) Foundation with...

Know Your Rights – legal information handbooks

Know Your Rights is a series of plain-language, public legal information handbooks to empower Ontarians who are blind, partially sighted, and Deafblind to better understand their rights, navigate the legal system, and self-advocate to challenge discrimination. These resources were produced by the Canadian Association for the Blind (CNIB)...

Guide – Human Rights and Education in Ontario – A general guide for students

This guide for students with disabilities, provides a basic understanding of some important laws that give them rights in the education system in Ontario.

It includes information on:

• What is the Human Rights Code and Why Does it Matter to Me?
• How is disability defined?
• Who decides what my accommodations are?
• Does...

Guide – Using Legal Services: A Guide for persons with disabilities in Ontario

This Guide from ARCH Disability Law Centre is intended for persons with disabilities who are seeking or receiving legal services and provides information on the right to accessible legal services in Ontario. It includes information on disability accommodations, where to find free legal advice and assistance, and provides tips on communicating...

Policy on preventing discrimination because of gender identity and gender expression

Under the Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code) people are protected from discrimination and harassment because of gender identity and gender expression in employment, housing, facilities and services, contracts, and membership in unions, trade or professional associations. This policy document from the Ontario Human Rights...

Policy on ableism and discrimination based on disability

The Ontario Human Rights Code (Code) protects people in Ontario with disabilities from discrimination and harassment under the ground of "disability."  This document from the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) on ableism and discrimination based on disability provides practical guidance on the legal rights and responsibilities set...

Human rights, mental health and addiction disabilities (brochure)

This brochure describes how people with mental health disabilities or addictions are protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. It includes these topics:

Creed and human rights for Indigenous peoples

The Ontario Human Rights Code prohibits discrimination and harassment based on 17 personal attributes – called grounds. Creed is one of the protected grounds. This resource covers these topics:

Indigenous Peoples in Ontario and the Ontario Human Rights Code (brochure)

This brochure describes how Indigenous Peoples are protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. It includes these topics:

Racial discrimination (brochure)

This resource explains how the Ontario Human Rights Code protects against racial discrimination. It discusses racism and racial discrimination, systemic racial discrimination, and identifying and addressing racial discrimination. It has contact information for filing a complaint and for getting legal help.