3. Think about talking to your employer

It can be scary and very difficult to talk to your employer about issues related to your gender.

Make sure to take notes if you do speak to your employer. The law says that your employer cannot threaten or punish you for talking about your human rights.

Talk to a lawyer

It's a good idea to talk to a lawyer before you speak to your employer.

A lawyer can help you decide what to say and how to say it. They might be able to speak to your employer for you. And they might be able to help you decide what to do next if you're not happy with how your employer deals with your complaint.

See Step 4 for more information about speaking to a lawyer.

Take a support person

You can ask someone to support you when you talk to your employer. This could be a co-worker or someone from your . They can be a witness to what happens and what your employer says.

Ask for accommodation

To ask for , you can write a letter to your employer. Your letter can include details about:

your employer's policy or what your employer did that you feel goes against your human rights
how this relates to your or
what accommodation you're asking for

You can also include a copy of or link to the Ontario Human Rights Commission's policy on gender identity and gender expression.

Work with your employer

The law says that you and your employer must work together to find a solution. The accommodation you get might not be the same as what you asked for.

Undue hardship

Your employer might not have to you in the way you ask if they can prove that the accommodation will cause them . An employer must have proof of undue hardship.

Undue hardship does not include reasons like:

the way co-workers or customers feel about the accommodation
it's inconvenient for your employer's business, for example, your employer must do extra paperwork to get the accommodation