Thus, courts are free to recognize grounds other than those listed in section 15. Like the rest of the Charter, section 15 does not apply to the private sector. See also Exemption . When applied to people, a stereotype is a fixed or instant mental image of the members of a group. Stereotypes can cloud our judgement because they ignore the fact that no two human beings are identical.
Stereotypes are often negative.
Employers, landlords and service providers are required to accommodate the special needs of individuals identified by a prohibited ground , where this can be done without sacrificing their own legitimate objectives or incurring undue hardship . Undue hardship may take the form of impossibility, serious risk or excessive cost, for example. See Adverse effects discrimination. It is the first international human rights document to include economic, social and cultural rights, as well as the more traditional civil and political rights. The Declaration is part of the International Bill of Rights .