What is human rights law?

Human Rights Law is a broad area of law that prohibits discrimination or adverse treatment on the basis of certain inherent characteristics.  These include race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, family status, sexual or gender orientation, gender identity, Indigenous identity, or any other status.  In Canada, Human Rights Law is regulated both by the federal government and the laws of each province.

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