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HONOURABLE SUZANNE ANTON
MINISTER OF JUSTICE
HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, enacts as follows:
SECTION 1: [Human Rights Code, sections 7 and 8] adds gender identity or expression to the provisions for prohibited discrimination with respect to
1 Sections 7 (1) and 8 (1) of the Human Rights Code, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 210, are amended by adding ", gender identity or expression," after "sexual orientation".
SECTION 2: [Human Rights Code, section 9] adds gender identity or expression to the provision for prohibited discrimination with respect to the purchase of property.
2 Section 9 is amended by striking out "sexual orientation or sex" and substituting "sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression".
SECTION 3: [Human Rights Code, section 10] adds gender identity or expression to the provision for prohibited discrimination with respect to tenancy premises.
3 Section 10 (1) is amended by adding "gender identity or expression," after "sexual orientation,".
SECTION 4: [Human Rights Code, sections 11, 13 and 14] adds gender identity or expression to the provision for prohibited discrimination with respect to
4 Sections 11, 13 (1) and 14 are amended by adding ", gender identity or expression," after "sexual orientation".
SECTION 5: [Human Rights Code, section 41] adds sexual orientation and gender identity or expression to the provision with respect to the granting of a preference to members of an identifiable group or class of persons by certain organizations.
5 Section 41 (1) is amended by adding "sexual orientation, gender identity or expression," after "sex,".
SECTION 6: [Human Rights Code, section 42] adds sexual orientation and gender identity or expression to the provision with respect to employment equity programs.
6 Section 42 (1) (a) is amended by striking out "or sex," and substituting "sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression,".
7 This Act comes into force on the date of Royal Assent.
SECTION 1: [Human Rights Code, sections 7 and 8] adds gender identity or expression to the provisions for prohibited discrimination with respect to
SECTION 2: [Human Rights Code, section 9] adds gender identity or expression to the provision for prohibited discrimination with respect to the purchase of property.
SECTION 3: [Human Rights Code, section 10] adds gender identity or expression to the provision for prohibited discrimination with respect to tenancy premises.
SECTION 4: [Human Rights Code, sections 11, 13 and 14] adds gender identity or expression to the provision for prohibited discrimination with respect to
SECTION 5: [Human Rights Code, section 41] adds sexual orientation and gender identity or expression to the provision with respect to the granting of a preference to members of an identifiable group or class of persons by certain organizations.
SECTION 6: [Human Rights Code, section 42] adds sexual orientation and gender identity or expression to the provision with respect to employment equity programs.