Ontario Human Rights Commission

OHRC Lays Out Blueprint to Profile Canadian Hindus, Despite Affirming Existing Laws Cover Caste-Based Discrimination

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 30, 2023) - In a partial win for Canadian Hindu groups, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) recognized that current legislation and protections already address issues related to caste-based discrimination.

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 30, 2023) - In a partial win for Canadian Hindu groups, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) recognized that current legislation and protections already address issues related to caste-based discrimination.
  • However, the OHRC's policy position echoes data that is generally touted by anti-Hindu organizations and activists and can lead to serious discrimination and profiling of Canadian Hindus and people of Indian origin.
  • To view the full announcement, including downloadable images, bios, and more, click here .
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Tribunal Watch Ontario: Justice Denied – The Access-to-Justice Crisis at Tribunals Ontario

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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TORONTO , Dec. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tribunal Watch Ontario says there is an access-to-justice crisis at some of Ontario’s most important adjudicative tribunals, including the Landlord and Tenant Board and Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, which are part of the Tribunals Ontario cluster.

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  • TORONTO , Dec. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tribunal Watch Ontario says there is an access-to-justice crisis at some of Ontario’s most important adjudicative tribunals, including the Landlord and Tenant Board and Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, which are part of the Tribunals Ontario cluster.
  • People who must rely on these adjudicative tribunals to resolve legal disputes are experiencing unprecedented delays, and discovering that justice delayed is indeed justice denied.
  • Tribunal Watch Ontario is calling on the Ontario Government and Tribunals Ontario to take immediate action to provide access to justice for the tens of thousands of individuals whose lives are affected by these important tribunals.
  • Tribunal Watch Ontario is a public interest organization with a mission to monitor Ontario’s tribunal system, advocate for independence, and promote access to justice.

Dignity Forum’s Upcoming Human Rights Conference to Address Growth of Racial Discrimination in Alberta

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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Created and hosted by Dignity Forum , this one-of-a-kind conference will discuss head-on the challenges faced by racialized communities in Alberta.

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  • Created and hosted by Dignity Forum , this one-of-a-kind conference will discuss head-on the challenges faced by racialized communities in Alberta.
  • To lead the dialog of how to address human rights issues facing Albertans, attendees of the public conference can participate in panel-led discussions to identify solutions to fulfill the overall objectives and visions of the Alberta Human Rights Act.
  • Alongside Ghitter, who has been involved in the development of human rights policies in Alberta for the past 45 years, speakers at the Dignity Forums Human Rights Conference include Graham Lowes and Sarah Adomako-Ansah with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
  • The Dignity Forum is a federally incorporated registered charitable organization, created to address concerns over the state of human rights in Alberta and the gaps in the operation of the Alberta Human Rights Commission.

TELUS and Peel Regional Police Service team up to deliver innovative technology solutions to first responders

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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Peel Police is incredibly excited to launch our collaboration, co-creation and innovative work with TELUS and better support our front-line personnel, citizens and community as a whole, said Nishan Duraiappah, Chief of Police, Peel Regional Police.

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  • Peel Police is incredibly excited to launch our collaboration, co-creation and innovative work with TELUS and better support our front-line personnel, citizens and community as a whole, said Nishan Duraiappah, Chief of Police, Peel Regional Police.
  • This partnership with Peel Regional Police is a perfect example of that commitment in action, said Ibrahim Gedeon, Chief Technology Officer, TELUS.
  • Peel Regional Police, Halton Regional Police, and our other innovation partners would also like to extend a warm welcome to TELUS on behalf of the Public Safety Broadband Network Innovation Alliance (PSBN Innovation Alliance).
  • Peel Regional Police is Canadas third largest municipal police service that serves a population of over 1.5 million Canadians and is heavily focused on being the most progressive, innovative, and inclusive police service in the Country.

Renu Mandhane Receives the 2018 Ed McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections Award

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Wednesday, December 5, 2018
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TORONTO, Dec. 5, 2018 /CNW/ -Today, Dr. Ivan Zinger, Correctional Investigator of Canada, is pleased to announce that Ms. Renu Mandhane, Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC), is the 2018 recipient of the Ed McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections Award.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 5, 2018 /CNW/ -Today, Dr. Ivan Zinger, Correctional Investigator of Canada, is pleased to announce that Ms. Renu Mandhane, Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC), is the 2018 recipient of the Ed McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections Award.
  • I am extremely pleased to recognize and celebrate Renu's contributions to improving corrections and protecting the human rights of incarcerated people."
  • Renu Mandhane was appointed Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission in October 2015.She is the former Executive Director of the award-winning International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.She has an LL.M in international human rights law from New York University.
  • TheEd McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections Awardwas established in honour of Mr. Ed McIsaac, who served as Executive Director of the Office of the Correctional Investigator for 18 years.