Discriminatory attitudes or behaviors on the basis of physical or mental ability or disability.

Refers to all indigenous people in Canada, including First nations, Metis, and Inuit.

Occurs when a person-on the basis of characteristics such as her or his sex, age, sexual orientation, race, religion, or physical or mental ability-suffers disadvantages or is denied opportunities available to other members of society. Discrimination may be overt, such as a law or policy that is explicitly intended to treat individuals or groups differently (e.g. Denying entry of a specific nationality to Canada). Decimation also includes “adverse effect discrimination ,” when a law or rule is applied equally or consistently in a way that results in certain individuals or groups being disadvantaged(e.g, applying university entrance requirements equally discriminates against individuals who belong to groups that historically have not been able to acquire the requirement ). 

Refers to the ways in which people within a society differs from each other. Some of these differences may be visible (e.g, race, ethnicity, sex, age, ability), while other are less visible(e.g., culture, ancestry, language, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background). Honoring diversity is based on the principal that, if these differenced are acknowledged and utilized in a positive way, it is of benefit to the quality of life for all in society.

A social justice value, achieved when all groups and individuals receive the same treatment have the same opportunities, and are able to attain the same achievements, and where any differences are not based on prejudice or forms of oppression. Included in this concept is “equality of opportunity,” where the same standers and requirements are applied to individuals in relation to access to education or other advancement, this can in turn perpetuate inequality when an injustice has prevented certain groups or individuals from achieving the relevant standards or requirements. On the other hand, “ equality of outcome” refers to ensuring that all groups are able to attain the status and benefits possible in society, which requires action to address historical and systemic disadvantages.

A broad term encompassing a range of social and political movements and philosophies concerned with sexual equality and the elimination of discrimination, stereotyping, objectification, and oppression of woman and girls. Issues such as voting rights (suffrage), property rights, employment equality, pay equality, education equality, institutionalized sexism, sexual harassment, domestic violence, reproductive rights, and gender inclusive language are all examples of feminist causes. Feminist theory crosses a range of social sciences disciplines, including anthropology, economics, law, literary and artistic criticism, philosophy, and sociology. 

Refers to the gender with which a person identifies (whether one perceives oneself to be a man, a woman, or describes oneself in some less conventional way), but can also be used to refer to the gender that other people attribute to the individual on the basis of what they know from gender expression indications (e.g., social behaviors, likes and interests, clothing, hair style). Gender identify may be affected by a variety of social structures, including the persons culture, employment , status, religion, and family.

Repeated, objectionable conduct or comment, directed toward a specific person or persons, with the effect of creating an intimidating, humiliating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment. Harassment may be physical, verbal, or social.

Also known as bias-motivated crimes, when a perpetrator targets a victim specifically because of her or his race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, mental or physical ability, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender identity, or other characteristics. Hate crimes may also be targeted toward entire groups, such as in the case of religious persecution, ethnic cleaning, or genocide.

A fear, dislike, or hated of homosexuality or homosexuals, or of people or behaviors perceived to be homosexual. Homophobia manifests itself as prejudice, discrimination, harassment, and/or acts of violence. Homophobia can exist at personal, institutional, and societal levels. Also transphobia: fear, dislike, or hated of transgendered or transsexual people.

The provision for every individual to have the right to live, work, and learn in an environment free from fear, discrimination, and harassment. Human rights emphasizes the right of the individual, the responsibilities of employers and services providers, and the need for preventive action. Human rights policy goals generally forces on prevention, remedial action, and correction, and are guided by the principle that human rights violations are harmful to an entire organization and community, and not simply to those who are oppressed.

An acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered. As a collective term, LGBT is also used to avoid specific sexual orientation labels, and to recognize that issues of harassment and discrimination are common to all sexual minorities. The acronym also sometimes appears as LGBTQ, with the Q standing for “queer” and/or “questioning”.

The real or perceived ability or potential to make choices and to bring about significant change in society or in peoples lives. Power can be based on a dominance of sex, age, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical ability, socioeconomic class, geography, etc. Power can also be conferred on an individual by a group, and can be used for the benefits of others. An inequality of power is one of the most common causes of social injustice.

Refers to a persons feelings of sexual or romantic attraction. There are many labels that individuals use to describe their sexual orientation, including, but no limited to, lesbian, gay, bisexual, heterosexual, homosexual, straight, and two spirited. Concepts of and terminology for sexual orientation vary from culture to culture and have evolved over time.

The full participation and inclusion of all people in society, together with the promotion and protection of their legal, civil, and human rights. The aim of social justice is to achieve a just and equitable sociality where all share in the prosperity of that society is pursued by individuals and groups through collaboration social action.

Preconceived notions about a person or group of people based on their characteristics such as their sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or physical or mental ability