Gender and Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Canada: A Charter Primer (original) (raw)

The Just Society Report: Confronting the Legacy of LGBTQ2SI Discrimination in Canada

This report of Egale Human Rights Trust is the result of a mandate from the Prime Minister of Canada and the Minister of Justice. In this report, the Just Society Committee outlines the history of anti-gay law, and makes a series of recommendations to the government to redress queer injustice. If fully implemented, the recommendations would mark an historical precedent in the fight for equality.

Lesbians, gay men, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Osgoode Hall LJ, 2002

This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Journals at Osgoode Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Osgoode Hall Law Journal by an authorized editor of Osgoode Digital Commons. Lesbians, Gay Men, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Lesbians, Gay Men, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Recommendations to the Standing Committee on Health: LGBTQ2 Health in Canada

2019

Prepared by OUTSaskatoon Recommendation 1: Dedicated financial support for LGBTQ2S Centres and Networks, in order that they are able to provide front-line support services, sector-wide education, and innovative policies and practice. This can be accomplished through: a. A dedicated funding portfolio for LGBTQ2S Community Centres countrywide b. Federal support for Enchanté, a national network of 2SLGBTQ Centres c. Federal support for 2Spirits in Motion Foundation, a national network of Two Spirit people and organizations Recommendation 2: That all work within and for the LGBTQ2S community be committed to meaningful reconciliation and decolonization. This should include education, programming, and funding portfolios that are driven by Two Spirit and Indigenous people. Recommendation 3: That any new and existing federal and provincial housing strategies be required to include consideration of and provisions for LGBTQ2S people (particularly youth and older adults). Recommendation 4: Development of a national strategy for comprehensive healthcare for trans and gender diverse people that draws on existing best and promising practices and links experts with novices.

Recognizing same-sex relationships: The evolution of recent federal and provincial policies

Canadian Public Administration/Administration publique du Canada, 2002

This article describes recent federal and provincial policies on relationship recognition for same-sex couples. It argues that the evolution of policy in this area confirms the prediction that the entrenchment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the Constitution would lead to a homogenizing of policies across jurisdictions in Charter-related areas. The author provides a brief overview of the development of relationship recognition as a policy issue, an overview of the relevant Charter litigation, and a description of recent policy developments in federal jurisdiction, such as the passage of Bill C-23 on relationship recognition, as well as developments in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and other provinces. liCs A la Charte. L'auteur prCsente un bref aperCu de l'holution de la reconnaissance des conjoints et conjointes de m6me sexe en tant que question de politique, une vue d' ensemble du contentieux applicable fond6 sur la Charte, et une description de rCcentes formulations de politiques a 1'Cchelle fkderale, comme l'adoption du projet de loi C-23 sur la reconnaissance des conjoints et conjointes de mCme sexe, ainsi que des faits nouveaux en Ontario, au QuCbec, en Colombie-Britannique et dans d'autres provinces. The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) communities are increasingly visible in Canadian society and public policy. From the huge summer Pride festivals in major Canadian cities to front-page headlines over "gay rights" issues, LGBT communities have increasingly made their presence felt in Canadian politics.' Recognition of human rights and same-The author is a faculty member, Department of Political Science, Carleton University. She would like to thank Jonathan Malloy, Franqois Rocher, Allan Tupper and the anonymous referees for their helpful comments. This research was funded by a grant from the GR-6 Fund of Carleton University.

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and the Refugee Determination Process in Canada

2013

Paper prepared for the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada in support of a presentation made to the Board members on sexual orientation, gender identity and the refugee determination process. The paper reviews developments and issues specific to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered refugees and the Canadian inland refugee determination process.

Intersecting Inequalities in Access to Justice for Trans and Non-binary Sex Workers in Canada

Sexuality Research and Social Policy

Introduction In the context of renewed debate about Canada’s “end demand” sex work laws, we took an intersectional approach to characterize experiences with the criminal legal system and perceived access to justice among transgender (trans) and nonbinary sex workers in Canada. Methods The Trans PULSE Canada community-based study collected multimode survey data in fall 2019. Data were cross-stratified by lifetime sex work and sex assigned at birth, ethnoracial group, or household income. Age adjustment did not meaningfully impact results. Results Of 2012 included participants (median age = 30, 66.5% assigned female at birth, 48.9% non-binary), 280 (16.1%) had ever done sex work. While access to justice was limited for trans and non-binary people overall, sex workers were more likely to anticipate (72.1% vs. 50.5%) and experience (43.2% vs. 15.7%) police mistreatment. In the previous 5 years, sex workers were more likely to experience violence for any reason (61.4% vs. 27.4% of other ...

Minimizing oppression and discrimination faced by gay and lesbian youth in Northern British Columbia

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