Discrimination

The following definition of discrimination was taken from the University of Windsor’s Human Rights Policy.

What is Discrimination?

Discrimination is defined as a distinction, whether intentional or not, based on grounds relating to personal characteristics of an individual or group, which has the effect of imposing burdens, obligations, or disadvantages on such individual or group not imposed upon others, or which withholds or limits access to opportunities, benefits, and advantages available to other members of society.