Complaint statistics: grounds cited
Grounds cited in complaints opened from
April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018
An individual complaint may cite more than one protected ground and more than one section of the Act. A total of 2,578 grounds were cited in the 893 complaints opened in 2017-18.
| Protected ground |
Times cited* |
Percent of total |
|
Physical disability |
784 |
30% |
|
Mental disability
|
533 |
21% |
|
Gender |
350 |
14% |
|
Race/Colour |
227 |
9% |
|
Ancestry/Origin |
203 |
8% |
|
Family status |
143 |
6% |
|
Age |
97 |
4% |
|
Religious beliefs |
83 |
3% |
|
Sexual orientation |
51 |
<1% |
|
Retaliation |
35 |
<1% |
Marital status
|
24 |
<1% |
|
Source of income |
14 |
<1% |
Gender expression |
13 |
<1% |
Gender identity |
13 |
<1% |
Equal pay
|
6 |
<1% |
Malicious intent
|
1 |
<1% |
| Totals |
2,578 |
100%** |
*Figures represent grounds cited in 893 complaints opened from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018.
** Percentages have been rounded.
Revised: January 23, 2019
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