Since the early 1980s, plaintiffs have been precluded from bringing court actions solely predicated on suffering discrimination or harassment under…

In a recent case, Peel Law Association v. Pieters, the Divisional Court overturned a decision of the Human Rights Tribunal finding…

Jessica Young explains the inherent risks associated with “encouraging” employees to retire.

When employees allege harassment in human rights complaints, they often refer to the creation of a “poisoned work environment.”  A…

Allison Taylor discusses the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision which outlined a new, balanced test for family status discrimination…

Most employers are likely familiar with the WSIB return to work process which often involves a WSIB employee attending at…

Supreme Court Allows Employees to “Double-Up” on Pregnancy and Parental Benefits A regular point of contention between unions and employers…

#MeToo has quickly caught wind as a widespread movement that sheds light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment,…

Obese Resident Awarded Preferred Parking Space – Jeremy D. Schwartz

Jessica Young discusses a recent record setting human rights damages award.

By: Ryan Conlin & Frank Portman In most jurisdictions in Canada, human rights legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of…

In the wake of the Divisional Court’s decision in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board v Fair, human rights damages have been…

Since the early 1980s, plaintiffs have been precluded from bringing court actions solely predicated on suffering discrimination or harassment under…

The Boyce decision establishes that at least in some instances injured workers are free to attempt to concurrently pursue Human…

In Thompson v. 1552754 Ontario Inc., the applicant was employed as a counter person at the respondent’s coffee shop. The applicant…