Both The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act prohibit discrimination on a prohibited ground. These grounds include things such as sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, race or disability. Complaints about workplace harassment can fall under these grounds.
This section provides general information about making a human rights complaint based on workplace sexual harassment only. For more information, you can contact the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. If you work in a federally regulated industry, you can contact the Canadian Human Rights Commission. You may also need legal advice. If you have experienced workplace sexual harassment in Saskatchewan, you can get up to 4 hours of free legal advice. Learn more.
It is discrimination under human rights laws to harass someone based on a prohibited ground at work. This also applies in other situations such as when providing services to the public.
If you have experienced discrimination based on a prohibited ground because you have been harassed at work, you can file a complaint with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission.
If you work in a federally regulated industry, human rights complaints are made to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
This site provides general information about workplace sexual harassment only. It is not a substitute for receiving legal advice about your situation. Request a Referral to receive 4 hours of free legal advice.
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