Annotation of Human Rights 2021
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Annotation of the Alberta Human Rights Act 2021 EDITION Annotation of the Alberta Human Rights Act (2021 Edition) by the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre Mailing Address: 2350 Murray Fraser Hall University of Calgary Faculty of Law 2500 University Drive NW Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Phone: (403) 220-2505 Fax: (403) 284-0945 Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre’s home page is located at: www.aclrc.com ACKNOWLEDGMENTS THE ALBERTA LAW FOUNDATION The Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre is supported by a grant from the Alberta Law Foundation BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALBERTA CIVIL LIBERTIES RESEARCH CENTRE Doreen Barrie, Chair; Salimah Janmohamed, Treasurer; Michael Greene; Patricia Paradis, and Anna-Maria Hubert. CONTRIBUTORS The staff and volunteers who contributed to this edition include: Maddison Canuel, J.D. Student Linda McKay-Panos, B.Ed., J.D., LL.M., Executive Director Sharnjeet Kaur, B.Ed., Administrator Staff and volunteers who contributed to previous editions include: Greg McMeekin, Preston Brasch, Royce Henning, Tristan Cones, Anne Jayne, Susan Radke, David Holub, Rosemary Casis, Bonnie Huemann, Margo Moyen, Mia Laister, Anthony Di Lello, Danielle Grover, Jan Goodwin, Sandra Smyth, Krishna Khoul, Lisa Marie Ellis, Michelle Lee, Rebekah Andres, Kerry Cundal, Jelena Markovic, Ronaliz Veron, and Ayodeji Otiti. ISBN # 1-896225-68-3 ANNOTATION OF ALBERTA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT Table of Contents A NOTE FOR READERS ................................................................................................................................... 3 ANNOTATION OF ALBERTA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT ................................................................................ 5 PREAMBLE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5 EFFECT OF ACT ON PROVINCIAL LAWS ............................................................................................................................. 6 ALBERTA HERITAGE DAY ................................................................................................................................................... 8 CODE OF CONDUCT ......................................................................................................................................... 9 DISCRIMINATION RE PUBLICATIONS, NOTICES ................................................................................................................ 9 DISCRIMINATION RE GOODS, SERVICES, ACCOMMODATION, FACILITIES ................................................................... 16 BENEFIT BASED ON AGE .................................................................................................................................................... 34 MINIMUM AGE FOR OCCUPANCY ...................................................................................................................................... 35 DISCRIMINATION RE TENANCY ........................................................................................................................................ 35 REGULATIONS .................................................................................................................................................................... 39 EQUAL PAY .......................................................................................................................................................................... 39 DISCRIMINATION RE EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES ............................................................................................................ 41 APPLICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENTS RE EMPLOYMENT ........................................................................................ 109 MEMBERSHIP IN TRADE UNION, ETC. ........................................................................................................................... 109 PROHIBITIONS REGARDING COMPLAINTS ................................................................................................................... 113 AMELIORATIVE POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................ 115 REASONABLE AND JUSTIFIABLE CONTRAVENTION .................................................................................................... 115 CROWN IS BOUND ........................................................................................................................................................... 120 FUND CONTINUED ........................................................................................................................................................... 120 GRANTS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 121 ALBERTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ............................................................................................ 121 COMMISSION CONTINUED .............................................................................................................................................. 121 FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION ......................................................................................................................................... 122 BY-LAWS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 122 DIRECTOR AND STAFF ................................................................................................................................................... 123 ANNUAL REPORT ............................................................................................................................................................ 123 ENFORCEMENT ............................................................................................................................................ 123 WHO MAY MAKE A COMPLAINT .................................................................................................................................... 123 SETTLEMENT OF COMPLAINT ........................................................................................................................................ 128 DIRECTOR'S POWERS RE COMPLAINT .......................................................................................................................... 131 INVESTIGATOR'S POWERS ............................................................................................................................................. 133 JUDGE'S ORDER ............................................................................................................................................................... 135 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 135 APPEAL TO CHIEF OF THE COMMISSION AND TRIBUNALS ....................................................................................... 135 REFERRAL TO HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL ................................................................................................................... 139 PARTIES ........................................................................................................................................................................... 141 CARRIAGE OF PROCEEDING ........................................................................................................................................... 143 PROCEDURAL RULES ....................................................................................................................................................... 143 QUESTION OF LAW .......................................................................................................................................................... 146 POWERS OF TRIBUNAL ................................................................................................................................................... 149 RECONSIDERATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 157 RETROACTIVE COMPENSATION LIMIT ......................................................................................................................... 157 EFFECT OF DECISION ...................................................................................................................................................... 157 ENTRY OF ORDER ........................................................................................................................................................... 164 APPEAL ............................................................................................................................................................................. 165 1 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST TRADE UNIONS, ETC. .......................................................................................................... 169 PROTECTION FROM GIVING EVIDENCE ........................................................................................................................ 170 PROTECTION FROM LIABILITY .....................................................................................................................................