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{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}The law prohibits discrimination in housing, the workplace and the provision of services, where the discrimination is based on grounds such as race, national or ethnic origin, colour, political belief, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, <span class="noglossary">disability</span> or criminal record. Some types of discrimination are excused if the discrimination is reasonable and necessary. | {{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}The law prohibits discrimination in housing, the workplace and the provision of services, where the discrimination is based on grounds such as race, national or ethnic origin, colour, political belief, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, <span class="noglossary">disability</span> or criminal record. Some types of discrimination are excused if the discrimination is reasonable and necessary. | ||
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| tips = Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination. For more information, see the factsheet [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1185 Human Rights in BC: Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment], provided by the provincial government. | |||
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== First steps == | == First steps == | ||
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See the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|Resource List]] in this Guide for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are: | See the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|Resource List]] in this Guide for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are: | ||
*[[BC Human Rights Clinic]]: The BC Human Rights Clinic runs programs to help people file their complaints, and also represents human rights complainants in the early stages of the process. You must apply for <span class="noglossary">representation</span> within 30 days of your complaint being accepted by the BC Human Rights Tribunal. The clinic is run by [[Community Legal Assistance Society]], whose lawyers represent human rights complainants in hearings before the BC Human Rights Tribunal. | *[[BC Human Rights Clinic]]: The BC Human Rights Clinic runs programs to help people file their complaints, and also represents human rights complainants in the early stages of the process. You must apply for <span class="noglossary">representation</span> within 30 days of your complaint being accepted by the BC Human Rights Tribunal. The clinic is run by [[Community Legal Assistance Society]], whose lawyers represent human rights complainants in hearings before the BC Human Rights Tribunal. | ||
*[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1307 SHARP Workplaces]: The legal clinic provides up to five hours of free, confidential legal advice from a lawyer to anyone in BC who is experiencing or has experienced sexual harassment at work. Lawyers provide advice on how to address sexual harassment, your legal options, assistance with reviewing or drafting documents, advice as you go through a legal process and referrals to support services, such as counselling and employment services. | |||
*[[PovNet]], for <span class="noglossary">contact</span> and website information for human rights advocates near you. | *[[PovNet]], for <span class="noglossary">contact</span> and website information for human rights advocates near you. | ||
*[[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], and [[Private Bar Lawyers|private bar lawyers]]. | *[[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], and [[Private Bar Lawyers|private bar lawyers]]. | ||
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Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this Guide. Make sure you bring copies of all documents relating to your case. | Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this Guide. Make sure you bring copies of all documents relating to your case. | ||
{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[Kaity Cooper]], April 2017}} | {{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[Kaity Cooper]], April 2017 and [[Desy Wahyuni]], March 2021}} | ||
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