Complaint statistics: grounds cited
Grounds cited in complaints opened from
April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017
An individual complaint may cite more than one protected ground and more than one section of the Act. A total of 2,657 grounds were cited in the 923 complaints opened in 2016-17.
| Protected ground |
Times cited* |
Percent of total |
|
Physical disability |
796 |
30% |
|
Mental disability
|
511 |
19% |
|
Gender |
465 |
18% |
|
Race/Colour |
204 |
8% |
|
Ancestry/Origin |
191 |
7% |
|
Age |
132 |
5% |
|
Family status |
128 |
5% |
|
Religious beliefs |
80 |
3% |
|
Other |
36 |
1% |
|
Marital status |
34 |
1% |
|
Sexual orientation |
34 |
1% |
|
Source of income |
19 |
<1% |
Gender expression |
14 |
<1% |
Gender identity |
13 |
<1% |
| Totals |
2,657 |
100%** |
*Figures represent grounds cited in 923 complaints opened from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017.
** Percentages have been rounded.
Revised: March 26, 2018
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