Orientation guide for newcomers to New Brunswick - Government of ...
Orientation guide for newcomers to New Brunswick - Government of ...
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Prohibited grounds <strong>of</strong> discrimination are:• race, colour, national origin, place o<strong>for</strong>igin, ancestry;• religion, age, marital status;• sex, sexual orientation;• physical or mental disability;• social condition; and• political belief or activity.Employers, service providers, propertyowners and others who are subject <strong>to</strong> theHuman Rights Act must make sure their rules,behaviour, facilities and equipment do notresult in discrimination.Anyone who believes that he or she hasbeen discriminated against or harassedmay file a complaint with the Human RightsCommission. He or she does not need <strong>to</strong>be a citizen or landed immigrant.For more in<strong>for</strong>mation:• 1-506-453-2301, <strong>to</strong>ll-free,1-888-471-2233• www.gnb.ca/hrc-cdp/index-e.aspOr write:<strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong> Human Rights Commission,P. O. Box 6000,Barry House,Frederic<strong>to</strong>n, NBE3B 5H1Children’s rightsChildren have the same rights as adultsin Canada. They are protected under theCanadian Charter <strong>of</strong> Rights and Freedoms.They also have extra protection under<strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong> law.The <strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong> Family Services Act saysthat it is illegal <strong>to</strong> leave a child younger than12 home alone. Children younger than 12must be supervised by a parent or anotherresponsible person.The Family Services Act says that any personwho has reason <strong>to</strong> believe that a child hasbeen abandoned, physically or emotionallyneglected 14 , or physically or sexually abusedmust report this <strong>to</strong> authorities right away.This includes situations in which <strong>to</strong>o much<strong>for</strong>ce has been used <strong>to</strong> discipline a child.Some pr<strong>of</strong>essionals who care <strong>for</strong> or workwith children, such as doc<strong>to</strong>rs or teachers,are legally obligated <strong>to</strong> report <strong>to</strong> authoritiesif they believe a child is being abused orneglected. In cases where an investigationshows that children are being neglected orabused, they may be taken out <strong>of</strong> their homeand placed in the care <strong>of</strong> the province. Insome cases, charges may be laid againstthe abuser.The Department <strong>of</strong> Social Developmenthas more in<strong>for</strong>mation about parentingand children’s rights in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong>.• 1-506-453-2001• www.gnb.ca/0017/index-e.asp14-Neglect – a failure <strong>to</strong> provide the necessities <strong>of</strong> life, suchas food, drink, adequate clothing, and essential personal caresuch as baths and hair care.80<strong>Orientation</strong> <strong>guide</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>newcomers</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong>
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