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ARTICLE · 09 NOVEMBER 2018

Ontario Legislature Tables Two New Human Rights Bills

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The Ontario Legislature recently tabled two bills proposing significant amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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The Ontario Legislature recently tabled two bills proposing significant amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If enacted, Bill 35 and Bill 40 would introduce new non-discrimination obligations for provincially regulated employers.

Bill 40, Human Rights Code Amendment Act (Genetic Characteristics), 2018

Progressive Conservative MPP Christina Mitas has recently introduced Bill 40, the Human Rights Code Amendment Act (Genetic Characteristics), 2018. Bill 40, a private member's bill, has already passed second reading and has been referred to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly.

If enacted, Bill 40's amendments to the Human Rights Code would prevent discrimination based on genetic characteristics. It would also introduce human rights exemptions for insurance contracts, which would be permitted to make distinctions, exclusions or preferences on reasonable and bona fide grounds because of genetic characteristics.

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