Last reviewed in October 2020 by the Clicklaw Editors

If you have been harassed or put at a disadvantage because of who you are, you have experienced discrimination. The Canadian Human Rights Act says it is illegal to discriminate against someone based on things such as age, race, or sexual orientation.

If you work in a federally regulated industry and believe you have been discriminated against, you can complain to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Good starting points include:

• Your Guide to Understanding the Canadian Human Rights Act, from Canadian Human Rights Commission, explains what discrimination is, how the law prohibits it, and what to do if someone discriminates against you. The guide deals with the federal Canadian Human Rights Act.
• How to File a Complaint to Canadian Human Rights Commission, from Canadian Human Rights Commission, tells you what you need to know before filing a human rights complaint and how to file a complaint.
• LSLAP Manual: Human Rights, from the UBC Law Students Legal Advice Program, discusses how complaints are handled under federal human rights legislation.

Need more help?

• To find out if your case is federal or provincial, talk to a human rights officer at the Commission.
• Find more help near you on Clicklaw HelpMap.

See our related common questions:

• See all common questions about employment
• See all common questions about rights & citizenship

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human rights, human rights complaint, discrimination, discrimination at work, Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Canadian Human Rights Act