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CAN-1998-L-50714
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Title_of_text
Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code in respect of persons with disabilities, to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act in respect of persons with disabilities and other matters and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Chapter 9).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Canada
Subjects (Classification)
Disabled workers; Non-discrimination
Adopted on (Date of text)
1998-05-12
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Amends the Criminal Code to make it an offence to sexually exploit a person with disabilities in a situation of dependency. Amends the Canadian Human Rights Act to provide protection from discrimination against disabled persons in the federal sphere. Adds a provision requiring employers and service providers to accommodate the needs of disabled persons. Also sets forth penalties for hate messages and establishes a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1992-12-31 (CAN-1992-L-31459)
Canadian Human Rights Act ( R.S., 1985, c. H-6 ).
Amended text(s)
1992-12-31 (CAN-1992-L-31459)
Canadian Human Rights Act ( R.S., 1985, c. H-6 ).
Amended text(s)
1985 (CAN-1992-L-31465)
Criminal Code [C-46].
Serial region
Serial title
Canada Gazette, Part III
Date
1998-07-31
Volume
Vol. 21
Number
No. 2
Page range
pp. 2-31