Quebec – Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms

Protected Grounds
Chapter I.1 Right to Equal Recognition and Exercise of Rights and Freedoms, Section 10
Race, colour, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, civil status, age except as provided by law, religion, political convictions, language, ethnic or national origin, social condition, a handicap or the use of any means to palliate a handicap.

Suggested Changes of the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms with Respect to Volunteers
From
Chapter I.1 Right to Equal Recognition and Exercise of Rights and Freedoms
16. No one may practise discrimination in respect of the hiring, apprenticeship, duration of the probationary period, vocational training, promotion, transfer, displacement, laying-off, suspension, dismissal or conditions of employment of a person or in the establishment of categories or classes of employment.

To
Chapter I.1 Right to Equal Recognition and Exercise of Rights and Freedoms
16. No one may practise discrimination in respect of the hiring, apprenticeship, duration of the probationary period, vocational training, promotion, transfer, displacement, laying-off, suspension, dismissal or conditions of employment, paid or unpaid (volunteer), of a person or in the establishment of categories or classes of employment.

Suggested Changes of the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms with Respect to Visible Identity
From
Chapter I.1 Right to Equal Recognition and Exercise of Rights and Freedoms
16. No one may practise discrimination in respect of the hiring, apprenticeship, duration of the probationary period, vocational training, promotion, transfer, displacement, laying-off, suspension, dismissal or conditions of employment of a person or in the establishment of categories or classes of employment.

To
Chapter I.1 Right to Equal Recognition and Exercise of Rights and Freedoms
16. No one may practise discrimination in respect of the hiring, apprenticeship, duration of the probationary period, vocational training, promotion, transfer, displacement, laying-off, suspension, dismissal or conditions of employment, paid or unpaid (volunteer), of a person or in the establishment of categories or classes of employment.

16.1 This includes employment, paid or unpaid (volunteer), of a person who wears symbolic items reflecting their individual identities based on Section 10.

Suggested Petition
Information about Petitions
Whereas.
The Human Rights of volunteers have been protected by legal practice it is essential that this protection be codified in the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (QCHRF).

And Whereas.
Diversity is not always visible, and it should be celebrated, not a target of hate, so protection is needed in the QCHRF for persons who’ choose to display their individual identities with respect to the protected grounds of the QCHRF, while employed or volunteering.

And Whereas.
This is a complex issue and the Quebec – Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse is best suited to develop a working policy on implementation.

And Whereas.
One should not be judged by their identities displayed rather by their actions as a volunteer or employee.

We the Undersigned Citizens of Quebec request the National Assembly to:

Amend the QCHRF to protect persons who volunteer.

AND

Amend the QCHRF to protect individuals who’s individual identities are based on the protected grounds of the QCHRF from removal, refusal, reassignment or retaliation, while choosing to wear symbolic items, that reflects their individual identities, while volunteering or employed.

Suggested Letter to Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Members of the National Assembly
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Dear Member of the National Assembly Full Name.

The Human Rights of volunteers have been protected by legal practice. It is essential that this protection be codified in the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (QCHRF),

Diversity is not always visible, and it should be celebrated, not a target of hate, so protection is needed in the QCHRF for persons who’ choose to display their individual identities with respect to the protected grounds of the QCHRF, while employed or volunteering.

This is a complex issue and the Quebec – Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse is best suited to develop a working policy on implementation.

One should not be judged by their identities displayed rather by their actions as a volunteer or employee

Please consider the following amendments to the QCHRF as listed below.

In Solidarity.,
Your Full Name
Your Address
Your Telephone Number

Amendment 1. Insert the text “, paid or unpaid (volunteer),” between the words “employment” and “of” in section 16.1

Resulting In
Chapter I.1 Right to Equal Recognition and Exercise of Rights and Freedoms
16. No one may practise discrimination in respect of the hiring, apprenticeship, duration of the probationary period, vocational training, promotion, transfer, displacement, laying-off, suspension, dismissal or conditions of employment, paid or unpaid (volunteer), of a person or in the establishment of categories or classes of employment.

Amendment 2 Add the text “16.1 This includes employment, paid or unpaid (volunteer), of a person who wears an item reflecting their individual identity based on Section 10.” after section 16.

Resulting In
Chapter I.1 Right to Equal Recognition and Exercise of Rights and Freedoms
16. No one may practise discrimination in respect of the hiring, apprenticeship, duration of the probationary period, vocational training, promotion, transfer, displacement, laying-off, suspension, dismissal or conditions of employment, paid or unpaid (volunteer), of a person or in the establishment of categories or classes of employment.

16.1 This includes employment, paid or unpaid (volunteer), of a person who wears symbolic items reflecting their individual identities based on Section 10.