<p>Law 40S Human Rights Assignment 1 February 2011</p><p>LAW 40S-- HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS—ADJUDICATIONS AND DECISIONS ASSIGNMENT </p><p>Sample cases- News Stories http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/08/20/mandatory-retirement- explainer523.html#ixzz0gZ4CXUuY http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100909/donation-policy-100909/20100909/? hub=WinnipegHome</p><p>Where do our rights come from?</p><p>Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/charter/</p><p>What is the mandate of the Canadian Human Rights Commission? http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/default-eng.aspx</p><p>What is the role of the Manitoba Human Rights Commission? http://www.gov.mb.ca/hrc/ </p><p>Provincial and Territorial Human Rights Agencies </p><p> Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission see Case Studies</p><p> British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal See Decisions</p><p> New Brunswick Human Rights Commission See Board of Inquiry </p><p>Decisions</p><p> Newfoundland Human Rights Commission See Complaint Process –</p><p>Decisions</p><p> Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission See Complaints –</p><p>Panel Decisions</p><p> Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission See Decisions</p><p> Ontario Human Rights Commission See Human Rights Tribunal of </p><p>Ontario-Resources- Decisions</p><p> Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission Human Rights </p><p>Decisions</p><p> Québec - Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la </p><p> jeunesse </p><p> Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission </p><p> Yukon Human Rights Commission Legislation and Decisions Law 40S Human Rights Assignment 2 February 2011</p><p>PRESENTATION:</p><p>With a partner, choose one of the Manitoba cases listed under the Adjudications and Decisions tab to report on (you may choose to report on a case from one of the other provinces if you find one that interests you more) . Clear the idea with Ms. McRae before continuing the assignment. A different case must be reported on by each group. Include information on the following in your presentation: </p><p>What is the mandate of the Canadian Human Rights Commission? http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/default-eng.aspx</p><p>What is the role of the Manitoba Human Rights Commission? http://www.gov.mb.ca/hrc/</p><p>What kind of issue does your human rights cases deal with? (see http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en)</p><p>Who was the complainant?</p><p>Who was the respondent?</p><p>Summarize the allegation.</p><p>Summarize the evidence presented</p><p>What date was the decision handed down?</p><p>What legislation was referred to?</p><p>Summarize the Remedy</p><p>What damages, if any were awarded by the adjudicator? Law 40S Human Rights Assignment 3 February 2011</p>