What is the difference between the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
The Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on 11 prohibited grounds: disability, race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status and conviction for which a pardon has been granted.Fundamental human rights issues, such as freedom of speech and unlawful imprisonment, are addressed under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Matters related to the Act are addressed through the Commission; matters related to the Charter are addressed through the court system.
