Complaint statistics: grounds cited
Complaints by ground and independent areas*
April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020
This table provides information on the number of grounds and areas cited in the 895 new complaint files opened in 2019-20. Each complaint may cite more than one ground and area. Percentages have been rounded.
| Physical disability |
764 |
30% |
|---|
| Mental disability |
560 |
22% |
|---|
| Gender |
360 |
14% |
|---|
| Race/Colour |
212 |
8% |
|---|
| Ancestry/Origin |
174 |
7% |
|---|
| Family status |
137 |
5% |
|---|
| Age |
106 |
4% |
|---|
| Religious beliefs |
83 |
3% |
|---|
| Marital status |
41 |
2% |
|---|
| Sexual orientation |
35 |
1% |
|---|
| Retaliation* |
22 |
1% |
|---|
| Gender identity |
16 |
1% |
|---|
| Gender expression |
10 |
<1% |
|---|
| Source of income |
6 |
<1% |
|---|
| Equal pay* |
4 |
<1% |
|---|
| Total |
2,530 |
|
|---|
* Sections 6 and 10 of the Act allow for complaints that do not depend on the involvement of a protected ground. These sections are referred to as independent areas.
Revised: May 21, 2021
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