September 05, 2018 by Stefanie Chimienti in Human Rights, Privacy
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Bill 148 Webinar Series: What Employers Need to Know about Sexual or Domestic Violence Leave

As part of the overhaul of Ontario’s labour and employment legislation, effective January 1, 2018, employees are now entitled to a new job-protected leave of absence – sexual or domestic violence leave. This statutory leave of absence is part of the government’s effort to end gender-based violence as it requires

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May 25, 2018 by Anneli LeGault in English, Human Rights, Ontario
  • Comments Off on Ontario Human Rights Tribunal Rules That It Is Discriminatory To Deny Group Benefits To Employees Aged 65 and Older

Ontario Human Rights Tribunal Rules That It Is Discriminatory To Deny Group Benefits To Employees Aged 65 and Older

We have reported before on the case of Wayne Talos and the Grand Erie District School Board. Mr. Talos was a teacher who chose to continue working past the age of 65, but was denied further benefit coverage due to his age.

Following a lengthy hearing, the Human Rights Tribunal ruled

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January 30, 2018 by Andy Pushalik in Criminal Offences by Employees, Employment Standards, Human Rights
  • Comments Off on Webinar: Employment and Labour law trends to watch for in 2018

Webinar: Employment and Labour law trends to watch for in 2018

Start: February 14, 2018, 12:00 PM EST
End: February 14, 2018, 1:00 PM EST

This session is only available via webinar

2018 has arrived with a roar as workplaces across Canada grapple with significant changes to the country’s workplace laws.

Join us for a complimentary 1 hour webinar where we’ll highlight the changes you need to

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November 22, 2017 by Anneli LeGault in Employment Standards, Human Rights, Labour
  • Comments Off on Ontario passes the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 (Bill 148) on November 22, 2017

Ontario passes the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 (Bill 148) on November 22, 2017

The Ontario government has just passed the Bill 148 which amends the Employment Standards Act and the Labour Relations Act with a target effective date of January 1, 2018.  The Bill still needs to receive Royal Assent.

Key changes to the Employment Standards Act will include:

August 08, 2017 by Lisa Hartman in English, Human Rights, Ontario
  • Comments Off on Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code amended to include Gender Identity or Expression

Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code amended to include Gender Identity or Expression

On June 19, 2017, the Governor General signed Bill C-16 into law, amending the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code. Here’s what you need to know about the changes:

Canadian Human Rights Act

The Canadian Human Rights Act applies to federally-regulated employers and service providers, such as banks, airlines, and

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March 15, 2017 by Jillian Frank in British Columbia, English, Human Rights
  • Comments Off on Costs of Accommodation: British Columbia Supreme Court Reaffirms High Threshold for Undue Hardship

Costs of Accommodation: British Columbia Supreme Court Reaffirms High Threshold for Undue Hardship

In a July 2016 decision, Providence Health Care v. Dunkley, 2016 BCSC 1383, the British Columbia Supreme Court held that Providence Health Care (PHC) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) failed to establish that the costs of providing interpreter services for a deaf medical resident constituted undue hardship.

The decision

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September 13, 2016 by Alison Walsh in Alberta, English, Human Rights
  • Comments Off on TREND CONTINUES IN ALBERTA FOR HIGHER GENERAL DAMAGES IN HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS

TREND CONTINUES IN ALBERTA FOR HIGHER GENERAL DAMAGES IN HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS

General damages awarded by human rights tribunals are intended to compensate for discrimination and to act as a deterrent.

The Alberta Human Rights Act provides no statutory limit on how much general damages can be awarded.  However, in the past general damages awarded by the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta (the

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September 01, 2016 by Matthew Curtis in British Columbia, English, Human Rights
  • Comments Off on B.C. and Canada Adopting Gender Identity and Gender Expression Human Rights Protections

B.C. and Canada Adopting Gender Identity and Gender Expression Human Rights Protections

Both the British Columbia and the Federal Government have recently introduced legislation to amend their respective human rights legislation to include gender identity and gender expression among the protected grounds of discrimination. These amendments will mean that individuals will have a right under the respective legislation to make a complaint

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August 18, 2016 by Virginie Dandurand in English, Human Rights, Labour, Quebec
  • Comments Off on Intrusive surveillance systems for security purposes: the line Big Brother must not cross

Intrusive surveillance systems for security purposes: the line Big Brother must not cross

Technological developments and the need for employers to monitor employees’ activities and to minimize accidents and hazards require constant adjustments in order to respect the right to privacy. While it may be tempting for employers to replace old surveillance methods with new technologies capable of watching their personnel’s every move,

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June 15, 2016 by Catherine Coulter in English, Human Rights, Ontario
  • Comments Off on The Final Word? The Ontario Court of Appeal upholds an astounding 10 years of back pay and employee reinstatement

The Final Word? The Ontario Court of Appeal upholds an astounding 10 years of back pay and employee reinstatement

Readers of this blog may recall reading in 2014 about the Ontario Divisional Court upholding the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal’s order for 10 years of back pay and employee reinstatement.  The decision was reached in the case of Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board v. Fair and can be read about in

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