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GENETIC CHARACTERISTICS [1 record]

Record 1 2023-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rights and Freedoms
  • Labour and Employment
CONT

Someone is denied a job because they shared the results of their genetic testing with a potential employer. This may be a case of discrimination based on the ground of genetic characteristics.

OBS

Prohibited ground of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

OBS

genetic characteristic: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • genetic characteristics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droits et libertés
  • Travail et emploi
CONT

Une personne se voit refuser un emploi après avoir partagé les résultats de leur dépistage génétique avec un employeur potentiel. La situation pourrait être un cas de discrimination en raison de caractéristiques génétiques.

OBS

Motif de distinction illicite au titre de la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne.

OBS

caractéristique génétique : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • caractéristiques génétiques

Spanish

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