The conditions also pose a serious risk to the health and safety of both inmates and correctional staff, Renu Mandhane writes. Continue reading →

The agreement reached late last month ends a complaint from a resident businessman, who said he found the use of such names and imagery offensive. Continue reading →

The commission says black people make up only 8.8 per cent of Toronto’s population, but were involved in 70 per cent of fatal police shootings between Jan. 1, 2013 and June 30, 2017. Continue reading →

In its updated policy guidance ahead of next week’s legalization of recreational weed, the commission says employers can expect workers to be sober at work, particularly in safety-sensitive jobs. Continue reading →

The interim curriculum, which replaces a modernized version drafted by the previous Liberal government in 2015, discriminates based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, the commission said. Continue reading →

The commission is updating its education policy for the first time in 14 years to reflect new and ongoing challenges faced by disabled students of all ages. Continue reading →

Under the policy, a mandatory leave would be considered if the university’s administration becomes aware of a student who poses a risk of harm to themselves or others, and mental illness is believed to be involved. Continue reading →

The hearing is in Day 14, and is considering whether the Department of Community Services violated the Human Rights Act by housing Joseph Delaney and Beth MacLean in a hospital-like, institutional setting. Continue reading →

Renu Mandhane, chief commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, calls the findings deeply concerning. Continue reading →