This book, written in simple language, explains the Canadian Human Rights Act and how and when it can be used to assist individuals with mental handicaps. The book is designed to help people learn their rights as citizens of Canada and learn that if something wrong is done to them they can do something to change it. It explains what human rights are and how people with a mental handicap are often treated by the rest of society in a way that ignores their human rights. The book's seven chapters cover: laws that protect people from discrimination and which levels of government protect which rights; protection under the Canadian Human Rights Act; responsibilities of the Canadian Human Rights Commission; types of complaints that can be filed with the Commission; steps of the complaint process; using the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to attack barriers; and helpful hints. The book contains a detachable board game called "Rights and Wrongs"; a "find-the-words" game; a glossary of relevant terms; a list of 9 books and a magazine with useful information for people with a mental handicap and their family and friends; and a list of the regional Canadian Human Rights Commission offices. (JDD)