Section 25 — Canadian Human Rights Act: Definitions

In this Act, conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered means a conviction of an individual for an offence in respect of which a pardon has been granted under Her Majesty’s royal prerogative of mercy or under section 748 of the Criminal Code or a record suspension has been ordered under the Criminal Records Act , that has not been revoked or ceased to have effect; ( état de personne graciée ) conviction for which a pardon has been granted [Repealed, 2012, c. 1, s. 139] disability means any previous or existing mental or physical disability and includes disfigurement and previous or existing dependence on alcohol or a drug; ( déficience ) employee organization includes a trade union or other organization of employees or a local, the purposes of which include the negotiation of terms and conditions of employment on behalf of employees; ( organisation syndicale ) employer organization means an organization of employers the purposes of which include the regulation of relations between employers and employees; ( organisation patronale ) employment includes a contractual relationship with an individual for the provision of services personally by the individual; ( emploi ) Tribunal means the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal established by section 48.1. ( Tribunal )