Current Version
| Region | British Columbia |
| Issue | LGBT housing discrimination |
| Status | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | 1977 |
| End Date | Jul 25, 2016 |
| Description | Canadian Human Rights Act (1977, cited 1985) Gender identity is not spelled out in the BC Human Rights Code. However, there are a set of strict guidelines of exempt cases for housing protections on the basis of sexual orientation. |
| Sources | http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/h-6/ |
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Revision History (4)
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| Description | Canadian Human Rights Act (1977, cited 1985) Gender identity is not spelled out in the BC Human Rights Code | Canadian Human Rights Act (1977, cited 1985) Gender identity is not spelled out in the BC Human Rights Code. However, there are a set of strict guidelines of exempt cases for housing protections on the basis of sexual orientation. |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Sexual orientation and gender identity | Sexual orientation only |
| Description | Canadian Human Rights Act (1977, cited 1985) | Canadian Human Rights Act (1977, cited 1985) Gender identity is not spelled out in the BC Human Rights Code |
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created by aidanwelsford
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | 1977 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Canadian Human Rights Act (1977, cited 1985) |
| Sources | http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/h-6/ |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "1) the Canadian Human Rights act does not list gender identity or even gender. 2) Federal law is insufficient in this case to discuss the legality of housing discrimination in BC."