Fair Accomodation Practices Act Ontario
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Title
Fair Accomodation Practices Act Ontario
Description
This law made it illegal for restaraunts, hotels, theatres, stores etc. to deny service to people based on race and other attributes. It also banned discriminatory signs and advertisements. It also created a process for people to file complaints and launch an investigation. A big step towards ending segregation in public spaces.
Creator
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Source
Ontario. The Fair Accommodation Practices Act, S.O. 1954, c. 28.
https://historyofrights.ca/wp-content/uploads/statutes/ON_Fair_Ac.pdf
https://historyofrights.ca/wp-content/uploads/statutes/ON_Fair_Ac.pdf
Publisher
Province of Ontario
Date
April 6, 1954
Rights
Public domain
Files
Citation
Legislative Assembly of Ontario, “Fair Accomodation Practices Act Ontario,” Black Canadian History Exhibit, accessed December 5, 2025, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/items/show/665.