Bay-Cloverhill in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Ontario Human Rights Code
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Code des droits de la personne de l'Ontario
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022
1. Ontario Human Rights Code (marker south side)
The Ontario Human Rights Code came into effect on June 15, 1962 and established equal rights and freedom from discrimination as primary elements of provincial law. The first legislation of its kind in Canada, the Code was designed to affirm and uphold the “inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family” by providing a legal mechanism to combat discrimination. The Code was inspired by principles of individual liberty and minority rights established in Canadian constitutional traditions, and by international human and civil rights movements that emerged after the Second World War. It consolidated and expanded existing anti-discrimination statutes to reflect the changing attitudes of Ontarians toward race, religion and equality rights. Since 1962, the Code has broadened in scope, establishing Ontario as a national and international leader in human rights promotion and protection. It continues to make Ontario a more just, equitable and inclusive society.
Le Code des droits de la personne de l'Ontario entre en vigueur le 15 juin 1962 et établit l'égalité des droits et la protection contre la discrimination en tant qu'éléments primordiaux du droit provincial. Première loi du genre au Canada, le Code est conçu pour proclamer et faire respecter la « dignité inhérente à tous les membres de la famille humaine et leurs droits égaux et inaliénables » en prescrivant un mécanisme juridique pour lutter contre la discrimination. Le Code tire son inspiration des principes de liberté individuelle et des droits des minorités inscrits dans les traditions constitutionnelles canadiennes, ainsi que des mouvements internationaux en faveur des droits de la personne et des droits civils ayant vu le jour après la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il intègre et étoffe les lois antidiscrimination antérieures afin de refléter les changements d'attitude de la population ontarienne à l'égard de la race, de la religion et des droits à l'égalité. Depuis 1962, la portée du Code s'est élargie, faisant de l'Ontario un chef de file national et mondial en matière de promotion et de protection des droits de la personne, tout en aidant la province à rendre sa société plus juste, plus équitable et plus inclusive.
Erected by Ontario
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 15, 1962.
Location. 43° 39.758′ N, 79° 23.402′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Bay-Cloverhill. It is on Queen's Park Crescent East 0.1 kilometers north of Grosvenor Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located near the sidewalk on the west side of the Whitney Block. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Queen's Park Crescent East, Toronto ON M7A 1S3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto and on the Golden Horseshoe. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022
2. Code des droits de la personne de l'Ontario
(marker north side)
(marker north side)
Also see . . .
1. Human Rights Code (Ontario).
The Human Rights Code is a statute in the Canadian province of Ontario that guarantees equality before the law and prohibits discrimination in specific social areas such as housing or employment. The code's goal specifically prohibits discrimination based on race, colour, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, creed, age and other grounds. The Human Rights Code was the first law of its kind in Canada. It replaced various laws that dealt with different kinds(Submitted on October 14, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)of discrimination. The code brought them together into one law and added some new protections. The code came into force on June 15, 1962. June 15 was chosen as the proclamation date for the code because it was the 747th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 20223. Ontario Human Rights Code (marker south side)(looking northeast from Queen's Park Crescent East • Whitney Block in right background)
2. The Ontario Human Rights Code. (Submitted on October 14, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Additional keywords. Ontario Human Rights Code / Code des droits de la personne de l'Ontario
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
