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{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}The law prohibits discrimination in housing, the workplace and the provision of services, where the discrimination is based on grounds such as race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital or family status, <span class="noglossary">disability</span> or criminal record. Some types of discrimination are excused if the discrimination is reasonable and necessary. | {{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}The law prohibits discrimination in housing, the workplace and the provision of services, where the discrimination is based on grounds such as race, national or ethnic origin, colour, political belief, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, <span class="noglossary">disability</span> or criminal record. Some types of discrimination are excused if the discrimination is reasonable and necessary. | ||
== First steps == | == First steps == | ||
#If the discrimination happened in the workplace, get a copy of your employer's personnel policies. Most employers have a policy and procedure for dealing with harassment and employee grievances. It is usually best to follow the procedure in these internal policies first. | #If the discrimination happened in the workplace, get a copy of your employer's personnel policies. Most employers have a policy and procedure for dealing with harassment and employee grievances. It is usually best to follow the procedure in these internal policies first. | ||
#If you can't resolve your complaint quickly using your employer's policies, you can make a human rights complaint to either the BC Human Rights Tribunal (if you have a provincially regulated employer) or to the Canadian Human Rights Commission (if you have a federally regulated employer). Most employers are provincially regulated, but some — like the federal government, chartered banks, Indian bands and tribal councils, and national airlines and railways — are federally regulated. To find out if you are dealing with a federally regulated body, <span class="noglossary">contact</span> the [http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/ Canadian Human Rights Commission]. | #If you can't resolve your complaint quickly using your employer's policies, you can make a human rights complaint to either the BC Human Rights Tribunal (if you have a provincially regulated employer) or to the Canadian Human Rights Commission (if you have a federally regulated employer). Most employers are provincially regulated, but some — like the federal government, chartered banks, Indian bands and tribal councils, and national airlines and railways — are federally regulated. To find out if you are dealing with a federally regulated body, <span class="noglossary">contact</span> the [http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/ Canadian Human Rights Commission]. | ||
#To make a complaint against a provincially regulated body, call the BC Human Rights Tribunal at 1-888-440-8844 or fill out the online complaint form at their website page "[http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/process/ | #To make a complaint against a provincially regulated body, call the BC Human Rights Tribunal at 1-888-440-8844 or fill out the online complaint form at their website page "[http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/complaint-process/complain/file.htm File a Complaint]." Complaint forms are also available at most Service BC (Government Agent) offices. Complaints must be filed within six months of the discriminatory <span class="noglossary">act</span>. | ||
#To make a complaint against a federally regulated body, call the [http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/ Canadian Human Rights Commission] at 1-888-214-1090. You can also [http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/eng/content/contact-us<span class="noglossary">contact</span>] the Commission by fax or email. Complaints must be filed within one year of the discriminatory <span class="noglossary">act</span>. | #To make a complaint against a federally regulated body, call the [http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/ Canadian Human Rights Commission] at 1-888-214-1090. You can also [http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/eng/content/contact-us<span class="noglossary">contact</span>] the Commission by fax or email. Complaints must be filed within one year of the discriminatory <span class="noglossary">act</span>. | ||
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Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this Guide. Make sure you bring copies of all documents relating to your case. | Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this Guide. Make sure you bring copies of all documents relating to your case. | ||
{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[Kaity Cooper]], | {{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[Kaity Cooper]], April 2017}} | ||
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