Allison Taylor discusses recent decisions from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario suggesting a disturbing trend in that tribunal permitting…

Premier Kathleen Wynne announced this morning that the Ontario government would introduce new legislation aimed at increasing pay transparency as…

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

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

By: Jeremy Schwartz and Amanda Boyce In-house counsel is often the unsung hero of a legal saga, having guided their…

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

In a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Court dealt with the issue of awarding legal costs…

Joe Morrison will be presenting at two sessions during the Infonex Human Resources Management for First Nations Conference on September…

Obese Resident Awarded Preferred Parking Space – Jeremy D. Schwartz

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently held that it is not discriminatory for employers to treat disabled…

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

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

An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community.  Unfortunately,…

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

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