| In response to requests
from applicants, TAC has developed a sample policy template intended
to help organizations develop an Anti-Racism, Access and
Equity Policy and a Human Rights Complaints Procedure.
The Policy and Complaints Procedure comprises three sections:
- Statement of Commitment
- Policy and Actions on Anti-Racism, Access & Equity
- Human Rights Complaints Procedure
Instructions
- Substitute the name of your organization for the word "ORGANIZATION"
throughout the document.
- modify the document to reflect your organization structure and
staffing
- itemize the steps your organization will take to achieve the
respective policy commitment under each heading in the policy
area.
- delete all italicized instructions and examples in the document.
In Section C, organizations will have to revise the titles as appropriate
for your organization structure. Example titles are italicized.
Delete these examples in your final policy. Examples are included
in brackets for your information. Delete examples in your final
policy.
Special Interest organizations formed to primarily serve the interests
of their groups are exempt under Subsection 24(1) and Section 14
of the Ontario Human Rights Code. For example, a Black organization
is permitted to engage Blacks exclusively with regard to participation,
membership, employment, services, etc. Under this policy, a Special
Interest organization is required to develop a policy to create
equity for members within the diversity of its own group. |
