Human Rights Act, 2010
| Human Rights Act, 2010 | |
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| Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly | |
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| Citation | S.N.L. 2010, c. H-13.1 |
| Assented to | June 24, 2010 |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill citation | Bill 31 |
| Introduced by | Felix Collins MHA, Minister of Justice and Attorney General |
| First reading | June 14, 2010 |
| Second reading | June 17, 2010 |
| Third reading | June 22, 2010 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Human Rights Act, 2010 is an act of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly which defines human rights in provincial law.
Background
The province first passed the Human Rights Code in 1969, and renamed it to Human Rights Act in 1990.[1]
Provisions
Rights
The act requires access to education to be provided in American Sign Language, in order for it to be accessible to deaf children.[2]
The act does not contain specific rights to housing or food.[1][3]
Protected grounds
The act prohibits discrimination based on race, nationality, gender expression and gender identity.[4][5]
Included scenarios
Discrimination by a landlord towards a tenant is prohibited under the act.[4]
References
- ^ a b Agrawal, Sandeep K.; Sangapala, Pradeep; Hill, Elisabeth; Lang, Jill (November 1, 2024). "Human rights and municipal land use bylaws in Atlantic Canada". Planning Practice & Research. 39 (6): 1032–1055. doi:10.1080/02697459.2024.2359790. ISSN 0269-7459.
- ^ Whiffen, Glen (March 5, 2023). "Human rights win in case of deaf child will have reaching impact". PNI Atlantic News. Archived from the original on August 3, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ Gear, Amanda (June 11, 2023). "Food advocates team up to raise awareness of people's rights to proper nutrition". CBC News. Archived from the original on August 3, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Smellie, Sarah (July 19, 2023). "N.L. Human Rights Commission drops walk-in clients as demand rises for food, housing". CBC News. Archived from the original on August 3, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ Rollmann, Rhea (July 26, 2015). "Trans March in St. John's "an important radical act"". The Independent. Archived from the original on August 3, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
External links
Human Rights Act, 2010, SNL 2010, c. H-13.1