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TRENTU.CA / Human Rights, Equity & Accessibility / 2018-2019 Statistics

2018-2019 Statistics

Complaint Resolution

In 2018-19 the office opened files on 16 distinct matters. In the majority of cases, the individuals were provided with advice, coaching, information or referrals. These statistics do not reflect requests for information on non-human rights issues.

Once again, the majority of individuals seeking assistance were students, and the majority of issues raised related to discrimination or harassment based on disability.

Code Grounds

The Ontario Human Rights Code prohibits actions that discriminate against people based on a protected ground in a protected social area.

Protected grounds are:

Age

Ancestry, colour, race

Citizenship

Ethnic origin

Place of origin

Creed

Disability

Family Status

Marital Status

Gender identity and gender expression

Receipt of public assistance (in housing only)

Record of offenses (in employment only)

Sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding)

Protected social areas are:

Accommodation (housing)

Contracts

Employment

Goods, services and facilities

Membership in unions, trade, or profession-al associations

Human Rights Complaints 2014-2019

Constituency of the complaint

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

Student

17 11 15 16 14

Staff

5 3 1 1 1

Student Staff

3 1 2 1 1

Faculty/Instructor

3 3 1 3 0

Other

2 1 0 0 0

TOTAL

29 19 19 21 16

 

Constituency of the Respondent

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

Student

3 1 3 4 8

Staff

3 0 3 4 0

Student-Staff

0 0 1 1 2

Faculty / Instructor

6 7 7 7 0

Exempt/Administrator

2 0 4 1 4

Academic Dept.  

6 2 0 1 0

Administrative Dept.

7 9 0 3 2

External 

4 0 0 0 0

Unknown 

2 0 1 0 0

TOTAL 

33* 19 19 21 16

*A complaint can identity more than one respondent

Ground

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

Disability

7 8 8 9 7

Sexual Harassment

4 3 6 2 2

Sex

3 1 0 0 0

Gender Identity / Gender Expression

0 0 0 2 0

Race / Colour

7 3 0 7 3

Sexual Orientation

1 2 0 0 0

Age

3 1 0 1 0

Ancestry / Ethnic Origin / Place of Origin

6 2 1 0 0

Family Status

1 0 2 1 2

Creed 

2 2 3 0 0

Other / Unsure

0 0 0 0 2
TOTAL 29 19 19

21

16

 

Outcome

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

Advice / Coaching / Information / Referral – closed

23 18 8 13 10

Advice / Coaching / Information / Referral –  cont’d

2 2 0 0 0

Informal Resolution – agreement reached 

2 3 5 4 2

Informal Resolution – no agreement

0 1 0 0 0

Informal Resolution – cont’d

1 0 0 1 0

Formal Complaint – settlement / decision

0 3 2 0 1

Formal Complaint – cont’d 

1 0 0 0 1

Legal / OHRT – cont’d

0 0 0 1 0

Withdrawal / No Action Taken

0 0 4 2 2

TOTAL

29 27 19 21 16

 

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