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Tommy Douglas becomes premier of Saskatchewan and introduces “Humanity First” policy in government, by introducing free health care to the citizens
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B.C. Act of 1945 forbids discrimination based on colour, race, in social programs.
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End of World War 2 and founding of the United Nations.
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Tommy Douglas forbids discrimination by making it a law.
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Federal elections Act is changed taking race out of voting in elections.
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Japanese Canadians are allowed to vote in the elections
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The universal declaration of human rights was signed by the members of the United Nations. Canadian John Humphrey the author of Universal Declaration Human Rights plays a large role in making of the declaration, and Canada was one of the countries in the signing nations.
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A law called “Equal Pay for Equal Work Law” adopted in Manitoba by averting discrimination in salary based on gender.
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Discrimination against immigrants has ended in Canada.
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John Diefenbaker( prime minister during that year) Introduces the Canadian Bill of Rights.
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Anti-age discrimination law is passed in British Columbia, Canada.
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Laws that were created for separating schools for black people are removed in Ontario.
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In order to be charged with a capital punishment, one must be responsible for the killing of an on-duty police officers and prison guards.
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The first province to allow a blind person to have the legal rights to be accompanied by a trained dog opened to the public is Ontario.
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The Federal government establishes the Human Rights Commission.
