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MOTIF DISTINCTION ILLICITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prohibited ground of discrimination
1, record 1, English, prohibited%20ground%20of%20discrimination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Canadian Human Rights Act, the prohibited grounds of discrimination are race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. 2, record 1, English, - prohibited%20ground%20of%20discrimination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motif de distinction illicite
1, record 1, French, motif%20de%20distinction%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne, les motifs de distinction illicite sont ceux qui sont fondés sur la race, l’origine nationale ou ethnique, la couleur, la religion, l’âge, le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle, l’état matrimonial, la situation de famille, l’état de personne graciée ou la déficience. 2, record 1, French, - motif%20de%20distinction%20illicite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfera en la que está prohibida la discriminación
1, record 1, Spanish, esfera%20en%20la%20que%20est%C3%A1%20prohibida%20la%20discriminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- criterio de prohibición de la discriminación 2, record 1, Spanish, criterio%20de%20prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20discriminaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- criterio respecto al cual está prohibida la discriminación 2, record 1, Spanish, criterio%20respecto%20al%20cual%20est%C3%A1%20prohibida%20la%20discriminaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con arreglo a lo dispuesto en algunas resoluciones de la OIT, en virtud de las cuales las mujeres encinta y las madres lactantes desempeñan una función social por la cual no merecen ser sancionadas, resultaría importante calificar expresamente la maternidad como una esfera en la que está prohibida la discriminación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - esfera%20en%20la%20que%20est%C3%A1%20prohibida%20la%20discriminaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Labour and Employment
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prohibited ground of discrimination
1, record 2, English, prohibited%20ground%20of%20discrimination
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In the Canadian Human Rights Act,] the prohibited grounds of discrimination are race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. 1, record 2, English, - prohibited%20ground%20of%20discrimination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prohibited ground of discrimination: designation used in the Canadian Human Rights Act. 2, record 2, English, - prohibited%20ground%20of%20discrimination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prohibited ground of discrimination: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - prohibited%20ground%20of%20discrimination
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prohibited grounds of discrimination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Travail et emploi
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motif de discrimination illicite
1, record 2, French, motif%20de%20discrimination%20illicite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- motif de distinction illicite 2, record 2, French, motif%20de%20distinction%20illicite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne,] les motifs de distinction illicite sont ceux qui sont fondés sur la race, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, la couleur, la religion, l'âge, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'état matrimonial, la situation de famille, les caractéristiques génétiques, l'état de personne graciée ou la déficience. 2, record 2, French, - motif%20de%20discrimination%20illicite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motif de distinction illicite : désignation employée dans la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne. 3, record 2, French, - motif%20de%20discrimination%20illicite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
motif de discrimination illicite; motif de distinction illicite : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - motif%20de%20discrimination%20illicite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- motifs de discrimination illicite
- motifs de distinction illicite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adverse differentiation
1, record 3, English, adverse%20differentiation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CHRA [Canadian Human Rights Act] prohibits discrimination in the provision of goods, services, facilities or accommodation customarily available to the general public and prohibits the adverse differentiation between individuals. 1, record 3, English, - adverse%20differentiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- motif de distinction illicite
1, record 3, French, %20motif%20de%20distinction%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La LCDP [Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne] interdit le refus de biens, de services, d'installations ou d'hébergement habituellement disponibles pour le grand public si ce refus est fondé sur un motif de distinction illicite qui a pour but de défavoriser une personne à l'occasion de leur fourniture. 1, record 3, French, - %20motif%20de%20distinction%20illicite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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