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Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms contains guaranteed equality rights. As part of the Constitution of Canada, the section prohibits certain forms of discrimination perpetrated by the governments of Canada with the exception of ameliorative programs (e.g. employment equity).

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  • L'article 15 de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés est l'article de la Charte des droits de la Constitution du Canada qui garantit le droit à l'égalité. Elle protège contre toutes formes de discrimination perpétrées par les gouvernements du Canada Les droits consacrés à l'article 15 comprennent l' et l'égalité des sexes. L'article a également été, dans sa jurisprudence, le fondement juridique des droits des homosexuels au Canada. Ces droits sont garantis à « chaque individu » ; cette formulation exclut les personnes morales telles que les entreprises, contrairement à d'autres articles de la Charte ou elles sont incluses. L'article 15 est entré en vigueur en 1985. (fr)
  • Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms contains guaranteed equality rights. As part of the Constitution of Canada, the section prohibits certain forms of discrimination perpetrated by the governments of Canada with the exception of ameliorative programs (e.g. employment equity). Rights under section 15 include racial equality, sexual equality, mental disability, and physical disability. In its jurisprudence, it has also been a source of LGBT rights in Canada. These rights are guaranteed to "every individual", that is, every natural person. This wording excludes "legal persons" such as corporations, contrasting other sections that use the word "everyone", where "legal persons" were meant to be included. Section 15 has been in force since 1985. (en)
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  • Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms contains guaranteed equality rights. As part of the Constitution of Canada, the section prohibits certain forms of discrimination perpetrated by the governments of Canada with the exception of ameliorative programs (e.g. employment equity). (en)
  • L'article 15 de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés est l'article de la Charte des droits de la Constitution du Canada qui garantit le droit à l'égalité. Elle protège contre toutes formes de discrimination perpétrées par les gouvernements du Canada (fr)
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  • Article 15 de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés (fr)
  • Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (en)
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