The Alberta Court of Queen’s bench recently reviewed the arbitrator’s decision in SMS Equipment, a case on which we have written before (see…

As we have noted in previous updates, the size of general damages awarded by human rights tribunals has trended sharply…

Employers have a duty to accommodate employees with disabilities to the point of undue hardship, including facilitating the return to…

In 2020, employers were faced with unprecedented legal challenges brought on by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the courts and tribunals issued…

B.C. Premier John Horgan announced earlier this month that the province will reinstate its Human Rights Commission. Like Ontario, B.C. currently has…

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

We are pleased to announce the first of what will be a series of complimentary webinars providing a summary of…

This is segment 1 of 5 from our Q3 webinar held on Thursday, October 10, “Upcoming AODA Obligations – What You Need…

The law is clear that an employer is required to accommodate employees with a “disability” up to the point of…

The law is clear that an employer is required to accommodate employees with a “disability” up to the point of…

Allison Taylor explains the unfavourable result of a recent judicial review decision in Alberta concerning family status discrimination.

Don’t Miss Our 32nd Annual Employers’ Conference   As always, this year’s conference will deliver a practical and digestible review of…

The Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – Prevention, promotion and guidance to staged implementation (the “Standard”) was released by the…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…

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