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Pane I WEEKEND Friday August 1M2 MPPs report from Queens Park JULIAN REED MPF HallooBurtlngUo HUMAN RIGHTS IN ONTARIO Ontario new Human Rights Code was proclaim June 15 At a dinner honoring the occasion the Premier asked that we compare the Ontario of today with the Ontario that existed when the Human Rights Code was first the truth of the matter is that the Human Rights Code failed to keep pace with social and phlc changes which occur red In the two decades which followed its original enactment in For example no provl was made for pro tecting handicapped persons from and the only such protection which existed was to be found within the Handicapped Employ Program of the Ministry of Labour to foster programs not to define and guarantee human rights Acknowledging both the obvious need for remedial human rights legislation and the fact that 1981 was proclaimed international ly as the Year of the Disabled the government introduced Its bill To Revise and Extend tion of Human Rights in Ontario Some or the highlights of Bill introduced April 1981 follows 1 The circumstances under which on is prohibited were extended from basic tlona of advertising access to public places accommodation and employment to virtually all activity between ums In the public domain Including particularly the JULIAN REED prohibition of In the form of harass ment The number of pro hibited grounds of mi nation arc extended from eight grounds to include a Handicap Marital status with certain exceptions In the case of Record in the case of employment Id Age of IS and over and In the case of employment under Family status with certain except ions In the ease of modation Receipt of public assistance in the case of accommodation The Bill would bind the Crown and prim over other legisla tion after a two year transitional period CHURCH DIRECTORY This Weekend attend the Church of your Choice GEORGETOWN ALLIANCE CHURCH GMTOIlMB CALL IS 3913 SumJaySchool Evanmg Service pm A wan MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH BUS ITT DA JILARMSTItOKI SUMMER SUNDAY UA Flint Dm Worif HOLY CROSS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH PASTOR Fitter Djvi MASSES Sal Sun 10 12 LUTHERAN CHURCH WINDSOR ROAD AT CAROLE STREET PASTOR JU DrttkiiMr Serves to am Ids ran Hwr The Commission em powered to recommend for consideration special plana or programs Boards of Inquiry she empowered to make orders respecting access for the handicapped otter a finding of discrimination has been made The Liberal Party supported the bill In considering it to be in many respect an enlightened piece of sin and due to con opposition the Bill was substantially amended and Improved For example Human Rights Officers log complaints could no longer compel production of documents but were authorized to request that such documentation be produced for Inspection Officers investigating a complaint no longer had the la call upon police to assist thus removing the criminal from what Is tlally a conciliatory pro- vicarious liability of an employer for an act of an employee has been limited to situations where on employee acts In the course of his employment and harassment provisl have been exempted from the vicarious ty provisions of the same sections In addition the upper limit of age protection has been eliminated in all areas except employment and the Minister has asked the Ontario Manpower Commission to study the question of eliminating the ear age qualifies in respect employment and to make appropriate recommendations Provisions dealing with harassment on the ground or sex have been clarified There are aspects In which the legislation does not in the Liberal view go far enough with respect to reasonable accommo dation for the handicapp ed with respect to the prohibition discrimlna lion on the basis of language and political belief and respect to a contravention of the Act becoming a cause of action for which a remedy In Court is sought We also believe that there should be a provision making the Ontario Human Rights Commissi on accountable to the In tho same manner the Ombuds man thereby removing any tarnt of partisanship or ministerial Involve GEORGETOWN Custom Car Sound to all stereos Tape Decks Turntables Portables Home or SINCLAIR AVE UNIT GEORGETOWN L7G4X4 Of What a CAPITAL Deal Order your new All These Features Included Engine Automatic Transmission Power Rack and Pinion Steering Power Front Dlic Brakes Tires Remote Control Minor Electric Rear Defroster Flight Bench Seat with Arm Rest AM Radio with Dual Speakers Electric Clock Bumper Rub Strips Wheel Covers A CAPITAL DEAL pnnc only 8995 CAPITAL FORD SALES LTD 361 Guelph St Hwy 7 Georgetown 8776928 ST Licence Extra FORD SALES LTD