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Discrimination 

means behaviour / harassment consisting of actual or perceived adverse differential treatment of an individual based on a personal characteristic (collectively known as “prohibited grounds”) as established in the Canadian Human Rights Act, in force and effect and as amended from time to time, including, but not limited to, race, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, colour, religion, age, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, genetic characteristics, disability, record of offenses, and any other characteristic prohibited by law.