Protected Grounds
There are twelve grounds of discrimination that are explicitly prohibited by human rights legislation in Canada:

• Ancestry, including colour and perceived race
• Nationality or national origin
• Ethnic background or origin
• Religion or creed, or religious belief, religious association or religious activity
• Age
• Sex, including pregnancy, the possibility of pregnancy, or circumstances related to pregnancy
• Gender-determined characteristics or circumstances
• Sexual orientation
• Marital or family status
• Source of income
• Political belief, political association or political activity
• Physical or mental disability or related characteristics or circumstances, including reliance on a dog guide or other animal assistant, a wheelchair, or any other remedial appliance or device