A new Carleton University Human Rights Policy and Procedures will be presented to the Senior Management Committee in January 2025.
The Government of Ontario passed Bill 166 – Strengthening Accountability and Student Supports (Bill 166, Strengthening Accountability and Student Supports Act, 2024 – Legislative Assembly of Ontario) in May of 2024. On September 9, 2024, the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) issued ‘Minister’s Anti-Racism/Anti-Hate Directives’ under Bill 166 to all universities and colleges directing post-secondary institutions to implement policies and procedures on Anti-Racism and Anti-Hate by January 31, 2025.
The Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities has taken the lead in drafting a new Human Rights Policy along with updated Procedures that will fulfill the Ministry’s directives.
In view of the very limited timeline that has been imposed by the MCU, there is insufficient time to allow for a full series of consultation meetings as was originally intended. Instead, to ensure we meet the Ministry’s deadline, we are proceeding with email and online consultations during the month of November through to the first two weeks of December 2024.
Purpose of the new Human Rights Policy
The new Human Rights Policy is to articulate Carleton’s commitment to Discrimination and Harassment prevention and response. It will also serve to affirm the human rights and dignity of every Carleton community member. The updated Procedures will provide a framework for the exercise and respect of these rights, as well as provide a fair and impartial mechanism to assert and respect everyone’s rights in accordance with the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness.
Consultation Timelines
November to December 2024:
- Email and online consultations with all student unions/groups, as well as staff and faculty unions and groups.
- The new Human Rights Policy and Procedures will be presented to Senate.
End of December 2024 to early January 2025:
- Revision of the new Human Rights Policy and Procedures with consideration of feedback from Carleton community members.
January 2025:
- The proposed policy will be presented to the Senior Management Committee for approval.
Please read through the proposed new Carleton University Human Rights Policy and Procedures and provide your feedback by 13 December 2024 in the box below, then click SUBMIT. All feedback will be held in confidence.
If you have any questions, prefer to send your response via email or require the document in an alternate format for accessibility, please email equity@carleton.ca.
Thank you for your support and invaluable contribution and feedback throughout this process. The new Human Rights Policy and updated Procedures will help ensure a more inclusive and equitable environment for all and support Carleton’s EDI commitments as outlined in the EDI Action Plan.
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