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The Office

Ryerson's office of Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Services works with members of the Ryerson community to promote a study, work and living environment free of discrimination and harassment.

The Office administers Ryerson's Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Policy and Procedures. This anti-discrimination policy is based on the Ontario Human Rights Code which provides that every person has the right to equal treatment without discrimination on the basis of:

race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, same-sex partnership status, family status, disability, and gender identity

The Policy applies to all Ryerson employees and students, as well as to visitors and contractors.

Services

Our services are available to all Ryerson employees, students, alumni and visitors. The Office does not advocate for any individual or group. It advocates for fairness and for a community where the dignity and human rights of all its members are respected and upheld.

We provide the following Services:

• Education through workshops, seminars, and speakers to promote awareness of human rights issues, the law, the rights and responsibilities of all members of the Ryerson Community.
  
  
• Information to complainants, respondents and administrators regarding the formal and informal options available to address human rights concerns.
  
  
• Investigation of all formal complaints concluding with a written fact finding report to the decision makers.
  
  
• Conciliation of informal and formal complaints where the parties involved agree that an informal resolution is possible and preferable to a formal investigation.
  
  
• Crisis intervention and referral in situations involving criminal harassment ("stalking"), assault, sexual assault, and violence in relationships.
  
  
• Resource room with books, government documents, case law, articles and videos on human rights and related issues.

For more information on publications, speakers and appointments contact:

Ann Whiteside, Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Officer

Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Services
Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario
POD 254A
M5B 2K3

Fax: (416) 979-5173
Phone: (416) 979-5349
Email: dhps@ryerson.ca

Office hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Evening appointments are available with advanced notice.