In some cases, these are unconsciously held and have become deeply embedded in systems and institutions that have evolved over time. It can be openly displayed in racial jokes and slurs or hate crimes but it can be more deeply rooted in attitudes, values and stereotypical beliefs. Racism is an ideology that either directly or indirectly asserts that one group is inherently superior to others. Nevertheless, racism plays a major role in fostering racial discrimination.
#Imposition define code#
While the Code seeks to combat racism through public education and the advancement of human rights, not every manifestation of racism can be dealt with through the current human rights complaint mechanism and process. Racism is a wider phenomenon than racial discrimination. “visible minority”, “person of colour” or “non-White”. Recognizing that race is a social construct, the Commission describes people as “racialized person” or “racialized group” instead of the more outdated and inaccurate terms “racial minority”. The process of social construction of race is called racialization: “the process by which societies construct races as real, different and unequal in ways that matter to economic, political and social life.” The Commission has explained “race” as socially constructed differences among people based on characteristics such as accent or manner of speech, name, clothing, diet, beliefs and practices, leisure preferences, places of origin and so forth. “Race” is a prohibited ground of discrimination in the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “ Code”), but like racial discrimination, it is not specifically defined. Race need only be a factor for racial discrimination to have occurred. However, it has been described as any distinction, conduct or action, whether intentional or not, but based on a person’s race, which has the effect of imposing burdens on an individual or group, not imposed upon others or which withholds or limits access to benefits available to other members of society. There is no fixed definition of racial discrimination.
#Imposition define free#
Every person in Ontario has the right to be free from racial discrimination and harassment in the social areas of employment, services, goods, facilities, housing accommodation, contracts and membership in trade and vocational associations.