Canadian Human Rights Act

Marginal note:Definitions

25 In this Act,

conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered

conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered means a conviction of an individual for an offence in respect of which a pardon has been granted under Her Majesty’s royal prerogative of mercy or under section 748 of the Criminal Code or a record suspension has been ordered under the Criminal Records Act, that has not been revoked or ceased to have effect; (état de personne graciée)

conviction for which a pardon has been granted

conviction for which a pardon has been granted[Repealed, 2012, c. 1, s. 139]

disability

disability means any previous or existing mental or physical disability and includes disfigurement and previous or existing dependence on alcohol or a drug; (déficience)

employee organization

employee organization includes a trade union or other organization of employees or a local, the purposes of which include the negotiation of terms and conditions of employment on behalf of employees; (organisation syndicale)

employer organization

employer organization means an organization of employers the purposes of which include the regulation of relations between employers and employees; (organisation patronale)

employment

employment includes a contractual relationship with an individual for the provision of services personally by the individual; (emploi)

Tribunal

Tribunal means the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal established by section 48.1. (Tribunal)