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Human Rights Code

Government of British Columbia Country Resources Human Rights Legislation British Columbia 27 November 2018 Legislation/regulation

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The purposes of this Code are as follows:

(a)to foster a society in British Columbia in which there are no impediments to full and free participation in the economic, social, political and cultural life of British Columbia;

(b)to promote a climate of understanding and mutual respect where all are equal in dignity and rights;

(c)to prevent discrimination prohibited by this Code;

(d)to identify and eliminate persistent patterns of inequality associated with discrimination prohibited by this Code;

(e)to provide a means of redress for those persons who are discriminated against contrary to this Code.

Last amendment: 27 November 2018
Uploaded: 15 August 2020

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