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Prior to the inclusion of gender identity or expression in 2016, the Tribunal had found that being transgender was a protected characteristic under the ground of sex. Please refer to ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bchrt/doc/2015/2015bchrt54/2015bchrt54.html Dawson v Vancouver Police Board (No 2)]'', 2015 BCHRT 54 [''Dawson'']. ''Dawson'' establishes that misgendering trans individuals (addressing a trans person using a pronoun, name, or gender marker other than that which the trans person uses to identify themselves) constitutes discrimination. Discrimination may also include the denial of trans-specific medical services (''Dawson''). | Prior to the inclusion of gender identity or expression in 2016, the Tribunal had found that being transgender was a protected characteristic under the ground of sex. Please refer to ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bchrt/doc/2015/2015bchrt54/2015bchrt54.html Dawson v Vancouver Police Board (No 2)]'', 2015 BCHRT 54 [''Dawson'']. ''Dawson'' establishes that misgendering trans individuals (addressing a trans person using a pronoun, name, or gender marker other than that which the trans person uses to identify themselves) constitutes discrimination. Discrimination may also include the denial of trans-specific medical services (''Dawson''). | ||
=== 10. Age (19 | === 10. Age (19+) === | ||
Age can refer to an individual’s legal age, membership in a specific age-category, or a generalized characterization of a specific age. In BC, age is a protected ground of discrimination in the areas of publication; public services; tenancy; employment advertising; employment; and membership in a trade union, employer’s organization, or occupational association. Please refer to ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bchrt/doc/2006/2006bchrt219/2006bchrt219.html Miu v Vanart Aluminum and Tam]'', 2006 BCHRT 219 at para 18. | Age can refer to an individual’s legal age, membership in a specific age-category, or a generalized characterization of a specific age. In BC, age is a protected ground of discrimination in the areas of publication; public services; tenancy; employment advertising; employment; and membership in a trade union, employer’s organization, or occupational association. Please refer to ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bchrt/doc/2006/2006bchrt219/2006bchrt219.html Miu v Vanart Aluminum and Tam]'', 2006 BCHRT 219 at para 18. | ||
In each of these areas, age protection is restricted to those 19 years of age and over. However, those under 19 years are still able to bring complaints to the BCHRT based on grounds other than age. | In each of these areas, age protection is restricted to those 19 years of age and over. However, those under 19 years are still able to bring complaints to the BCHRT based on grounds other than age. | ||
=== 11. Criminal or Summary Conviction === | === 11. Criminal or Summary Conviction === | ||
