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| Region | Canada |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | 1977 |
| End Date | Apr 17, 1985 |
| Description | In Canada, on 1977 Quebec passed a historic law in that banned discrimination based on sexual orientation, making it the first province in Canada (and the first large jurisdiction in North America) to do so before 1985 while no other Canadian province or the federal government include protections for LGBTQIA+ people. |
| Sources | https://www.cdpdj.qc.ca/en/your-obligations/prohibited-grounds/sexual-orientation |
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| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | 1977 |
| End Date | Apr 17, 1985 |
| Description | In Canada, on 1977 Quebec passed a historic law in that banned discrimination based on sexual orientation, making it the first province in Canada (and the first large jurisdiction in North America) to do so before 1985 while no other Canadian province or the federal government include protections for LGBTQIA+ people. |
| Sources | https://www.cdpdj.qc.ca/en/your-obligations/prohibited-grounds/sexual-orientation |