Canadian Human Rights Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-6) Pays/Territoire Canada Type du document Législation Date 1985 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén., Général Mot clé Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers Genre Peuples autochtones Droits de l'homme Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé The purpose of this Act is to extend the laws in Canada to give effect, within the purview of matters coming within the legislative authority of Parliament, to the principle that all individuals should have an opportunity equal with other individuals to make for themselves the lives that they are able and wish to have and to have their needs accommodated, consistent with their duties and obligations as members of society, without being hindered in or prevented from doing so by discriminatory practices based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. Texte intégral Français/Anglais Site web www.gc.ca