Yukon Human Rights Commission
Yukon Human Rights Act

Protected Grounds
Part 2 Discriminatory Practices, 7 Prohibited grounds
(a) ancestry, including colour and race, (b) national origin, (c) ethnic or linguistic background or origin, (d)religion or creed, or religious belief, religious association, or religious activity, (e) age, (f) sex, including pregnancy, and pregnancy related conditions; (f.01) gender identity or gender expression; (g) sexual orientation; (h) physical or mental disability; (i)criminal charges or criminal record; (j) political belief, political association, or political activity;(k)marital or family status; (l)source of income; (m) actual or presumed association with other individuals or groups whose identity or membership is determined by any of the grounds listed in paragraphs (a) to (l). S.Y 2017, c.4, s.2, S.Y. 2002, c.116, s.7

Suggested Changes of the Code with Respect to Volunteers
From
Part 2 Discriminatory Practices, 9 Prohibited discrimination
No person shall discriminate

(a) when offering or providing services, goods, or facilities to the public;

(b) in connection with any aspect of employment or application for employment;

(c) in connection with any aspect of membership in or representation by any trade union, trade association, occupational association, or professional association;

(d) in connection with any aspect of the occupancy, possession, lease, or sale of property offered to the public;

(e) in the negotiation or performance of any contract that is offered to or for which offers are invited from the public.

To
Part 2 Discriminatory Practices, 9 Prohibited discrimination
No person shall discriminate

(a) when offering or providing services, goods, or facilities to the public;

(b) in connection with any aspect of employment or application for employment; paid or unpaid (volunteer),

(c) in connection with any aspect of membership in or representation by any trade union, trade association, occupational association, or professional association;

(d) in connection with any aspect of the occupancy, possession, lease, or sale of property offered to the public;

(e) in the negotiation or performance of any contract that is offered to or for which offers are invited from the public.

(f) to persons who wear items reflecting their individual identities based on section (7) Prohibited grounds.

Suggested Changes of the Code with Respect to Visible Identity
From
Part 2 Discriminatory Practices, 9 Prohibited discrimination
No person shall discriminate

(a) when offering or providing services, goods, or facilities to the public;

(b) in connection with any aspect of employment or application for employment;

(c) in connection with any aspect of membership in or representation by any trade union, trade association, occupational association, or professional association;

(d) in connection with any aspect of the occupancy, possession, lease, or sale of property offered to the public;

(e) in the negotiation or performance of any contract that is offered to or for which offers are invited from the public.

To
Part 2 Discriminatory Practices, 9 Prohibited discrimination
No person shall discriminate

(a) when offering or providing services, goods, or facilities to the public;

(b) in connection with any aspect of employment or application for employment;

(c) in connection with any aspect of membership in or representation by any trade union, trade association, occupational association, or professional association;

(d) in connection with any aspect of the occupancy, possession, lease, or sale of property offered to the public;

(e) in the negotiation or performance of any contract that is offered to or for which offers are invited from the public.

(f) to persons who wear a symbolic item reflecting their individual identity based on section (7) Prohibited grounds.

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 Yukon Human Rights Act (YHRA).

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

And Whereas.
This is a complex issue and the Yukon Human Rights Commission 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 Yukon request the Legislative Assembly to:

Amend the YHRA to protect persons who volunteer.

AND

Amend the YHRA to protect individuals who’s individual identities are based on the protected grounds of the YHRA 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 Yukon Legislative Assembly
Notes: Copy, paste and edit to your liking. MLA’s will prioritize responding from persons in their riding.

Dear Member of the Legislative Assembly Full Name.

The Human Rights of volunteers have been protected by legal practice. It is essential that this protection be codified in the Yukon Human Rights Act (YHRA).

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

This is a complex issue and the Yukon Human Rights Commission 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 YHRA as listed below.

In Solidarity,
Your Full Name
Your Address
Your Telephone Number

Amendment 1 Add the end of section 9 Prohibited discrimination (b) the text “ paid or unpaid (volunteer),”

Amendment 2 Add to the end of section 9 Prohibited discrimination the text “(f) to persons who wear items reflecting their individual identity based on section (7) Prohibited grounds..

Resulting In
Part 2 Discriminatory Practices, 9 Prohibited discrimination
No person shall discriminate

(a) when offering or providing services, goods, or facilities to the public;

(b) in connection with any aspect of employment or application for employment; paid or unpaid (volunteer),

(c) in connection with any aspect of membership in or representation by any trade union, trade association, occupational association, or professional association;

(d) in connection with any aspect of the occupancy, possession, lease, or sale of property offered to the public;

(e) in the negotiation or performance of any contract that is offered to or for which offers are invited from the public.

(f) to persons who wear a symbolic item reflecting their individual identities based on section (7) Prohibited grounds.