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C-12 - Charter of human rights and freedoms
Section 86
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86. The object of an affirmative action program is to remedy the situation of persons belonging to groups discriminated against in employment, or in the sector of education or of health services and other services generally available to the public.
An affirmative action program is deemed non-discriminatory if it is established in conformity with the Charter.
An equal access employment program is deemed not to discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender or ethnic origin if it is established in accordance with the Act respecting equal access to employment in public bodies (chapter A-2.01).
An equal access to employment program established for a handicapped person within the meaning of the Act to secure handicapped persons in the exercise of their rights with a view to achieving social, school and workplace integration (chapter E-20.1) is deemed to be non-discriminatory if it is established in conformity with the Act respecting equal access to employment in public bodies (chapter A-2.01).
86. The object of an affirmative action program is to remedy the situation of persons belonging to groups discriminated against in employment, or in the sector of education or of health services and other services generally available to the public.
An affirmative action program is deemed non-discriminatory if it is established in conformity with the Charter.
An equal access employment program is deemed not to discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender or ethnic origin if it is established in accordance with the Act respecting equal access to employment in public bodies (chapter A-2.01).
86. The object of an affirmative action program is to remedy the situation of persons belonging to groups discriminated against in employment, or in the sector of education or of health services and other services generally available to the public.
An affirmative action program is deemed non-discriminatory if it is established in conformity with the Charter.
86.1. The object of an affirmative action program is to remedy the situation of persons belonging to groups discriminated against in employment, or in the sector of education or of health services and other services generally available to the public.
An affirmative action program is deemed non-discriminatory if it is established in conformity with the Charter.
86. No civil action shall be taken by reason or in consequence of the publication of a report of the commission under this Charter, or the publication in good faith of an extract from or summary of such a report.
