The private member’s bill, tabled by Liberal legislator Nathalie Des Rosiers, would expand and modernize Ontario’s human rights code which was first established in 1962. Des Rosiers said discrimination based on social condition, like poverty, homelessness or lack of education, is prevalent. Mike Colle, also a Liberal legislator, said he supports Des Rosiers’ bill and its measures to fight genetic discrimination. Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, acting executive director of the group, said the legislation would address “constitutional defects” in the Ontario Human Rights Code. That’s a heavy taint.” Ontario’s Human Rights Commission has signalled its support for Des Rosiers’ bill, which will be tabled for second reading on Oct. 26.

Source: thestar October 08, 2017 17:48 UTC