Barbara Hall is Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en. She explains why the Commission created its ‘Policy on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions’. She gives examples of human rights issues that could arise for young people living with addictions, adults and seniors living with mental illnesses, and their families and family caregivers. She explains the Commission’s support for individuals who are living with mental health disabilities or addictions and who become involved in privacy concerns, the criminal j
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