The Fair Employment Practices Act
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Title
The Fair Employment Practices Act
Subject
Description
This law was one of Ontario's first human rights laws, and made it illegal for employers to refuse work of fire someone based on their race and other attributes. The act allowed people to file complaints and launch an investigation. It was a huge step in getting rid of anti Black hiring practices in Canada.
Creator
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Source
Ontario. The Fair Employment Practices Act, S.O. 1951, c. 24.
PDF available at: https://historyofrights.ca/wp-content/uploads/statutes/ON_Fair_Em.pdf
PDF available at: https://historyofrights.ca/wp-content/uploads/statutes/ON_Fair_Em.pdf
Publisher
Province of Ontario
Date
April 5, 1951
Rights
Public domain
Files
Citation
Legislative Assembly of Ontario, “The Fair Employment Practices Act,” Black Canadian History Exhibit, accessed December 5, 2025, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/items/show/664.