Section 59 Canadian Human Rights Act 1985
OTHER CANADIAN LAWS
1. Short title.
2. Purpose.
3. Prohibited grounds of discrimination.
3.1 Multiple grounds of discrimination.
4. Orders regarding discriminatory practices.
5. Denial of good, service, facility or accommodation.
6. Denial of commercial premises or residential accommodation.
7. Employment.
8. Employment applications, advertisements.
9. Employee organizations.
10. Discriminatory policy or practice.
11. Equal wages.
12. Publication of discriminatory notices, etc.
13. [Repealed, 2013, c. 37, s. 2]
14. Harassment.
14.1 Retaliation.
15. Exceptions.
16. Special programs.
17. Plans to meet the needs of disabled persons.
18. Rescinding approval of plan.
19. Opportunity to make representations.
20. Certain provisions not discriminatory.
21. Funds and plans.
22. Regulations.
23. Regulations.
24. Accessibility standards.
25. Definitions.
26. Commission established.
27. Powers, duties and functions.
28. Assignment of duties.
28.1 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
29. Regulations.
30. Salaries and remuneration.
31. Chief Commissioner.
32. Staff.
32.1 Accessibility unit.
32.2 Pay Equity Unit.
33. Compliance with security requirements.
34. Head office.
35. Majority is a decision of the Commission.
36. Establishment of divisions.
36.1 Pay Equity Division.
37. By-laws.
38. Superannuation, etc.
38.1. Powers, duties and functions.
38.2. Absence or incapacity of Accessibility Commissioner.
38.3. Powers, duties and functions.
38.4 Absence or incapacity of Pay Equity Commissioner.
39. Definition of discriminatory practice.
40. Complaints.
40.01. Disclosure of personal information.
40.1 Definitions.
40.2 Non-application of sections 7, 10 and 11.
41. Commission to deal with complaint.
42. Notice.
43. Designation of investigator.
44. Report.
45. Definition of Review Agency.
46. Report.
47. Appointment of conciliator.
48. Referral of a settlement to Commission.
48.1 Establishment of Tribunal.
48.2 Terms of office.
48.3 Remedial and disciplinary measures.
48.4 Status of members.
48.5 Residence.
48.6 Remuneration.
48.7 Head office.
48.8 [Repealed, 2014, c. 20, s. 415]
48.9 Conduct of proceedings.
49. Request for inquiry.
50. Conduct of inquiry.
51. Duty of Commission on appearing.
52. Hearing in public subject to confidentiality order.
53. Complaint dismissed.
54. Limitation.
54.1. Definitions.
55. and 56. [Repealed, 1998, c. 9, s. 29]
57. Enforcement of order.
58. Application respecting disclosure of information.
59. Intimidation or discrimination.
60. Offence.
61. Annual report of Commission.
61.1 Minister of Justice.
62. Limitation.
63. Application in the territories.
64. Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
65. Acts of employees, etc.
66. Binding on Her Majesty
67. [Repealed, 2008, c. 30, s. 1]
Section 59 Canadian Human Rights Act
Section 59 Canadian Human Rights Act 1985 is about Intimidation or discrimination. It is under Inquiries into Complaints of Part III (Discriminatory Practices and General Provisions) of the Act.
Intimidation or discrimination
No person shall threaten, intimidate or discriminate against an individual because that individual has made a complaint or given evidence or assisted in any way in respect of the initiation or prosecution of a complaint or other proceeding under this Part, or because that individual proposes to do so.
See also:
– Section 58 Canadian Human Rights Act (Application respecting disclosure of information)
– Section 57 Canadian Human Rights Act (Enforcement of order)