13 protected grounds of discrimination
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The Act protects you on 13 grounds. People cannot discriminate against you based on these 13 grounds.
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- Race
- Colour
- Ancestry
- Place of origin
- Religious beliefs
- Gender
- Physical disability
- Mental disability
- Age
- Marital status
- Family status
- Source of income
- Sexual orientation
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