2. The purpose of this act is to extend the law
s in Canada to give effect, within the purview of matters coming
within the legislative authority of Parliament, to the principle that every individual should have an equal opportunity with other individuals to make for himself or herself the life that he or she is able and wishes to have, consistent with his or her duties and obligations as a member of society, without being hindered in or prevented from doing so by discriminatory practices based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex
...[+++], sexual orientation, marital status, family status, social condition, disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted.2. La présente loi a pour objet de compléter la législation ca
nadienne en donnant effet, dans le champ de compéte
nce du Parlement du Canada, au principe suivant: le droit de tous les individus, dans la mesure compatible avec leurs devoirs et obligations au sein de la société, à l'égalité des chances d'épanouissement, indépendamment des considérations fondées sur la race, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, la couleur, la religion, l'âge, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'état matrimonial, la situation de famille, la condition sociale, l
...[+++]'état de personne graciée ou la déficience.