protected ground definition
protected ground means any characteristic protected by applicable law which may include race, colour, religious belief, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, gender/sex, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, sexual orientation, or other protected class. A protected ground may also be referred to as a protected trait or protected characteristic.
protected ground means a protected ground under the British Columbia Human Rights Code and section 6 of the British Columbia Labour Relations Code and includes race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital or family status, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, conviction for a criminal or summary conviction offence unrelated to employment, or membership or activity in a trade union.