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OntHumanRights

  1. The OHRC has stated since 1999 that the ground “sex” includes gender identity bit.ly/KddxPQ. It’s the law bit.ly/LJvF2h
  2. The Ontario Human Rights Code has primacy over other legislation in Ontario see section 47(2) of the Code: bit.ly/KdmrfI
  3. Barbara Hall speaking @ Equity and inclusive education conference this afternoon bit.ly/NdNGos
  4. Anti- #bullying bill wants to protect students right to name school clubs Gay Straight Alliances bit.ly/JJCcFe
  5. @AstuteCitizen Have you got a link to the interview you could share?
  6. Barbara Hall responds to Tarek Fatah's opinion piece in Wednesday's Toronto Sun. bit.ly/JqmBzF
  7. Exciting news from Manitoba as province moves to add gender identity and social status to their Human Rights Code bit.ly/Jfg7im
  8. @fattertainment1 Not a rule - a statutory limit. Increased from 6 months to 1 year about 4 years ago. Only Ontario Gov't can change it.
  9. OHRC counsel presenting on competing rights policy and law @ Ontario Bar Association conference June 8th bit.ly/L7MKCB
  10. See what Barbara Hall had to say to the Standing Committee on Social policy about proposed bullying legislation bit.ly/KfU0uV
  11. Today is International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Let’s end LGBT discrimination! bit.ly/LX2GGE #IDAHOT