In a decision that will surely draw attention across the country, the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has awarded an employee 5 years…

The law governing family status discrimination under human rights legislation is unsettled and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.  A new…

After 19 years of protracted litigation, the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta has now awarded a former employee of Mobil…

Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints – Landon Young and Jessica Young

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

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

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

Please join us at First Reference’s 13th Annual Ontario Employment Law Conference. Please click the banner below for more information…

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

Amanda Boyce discusses accommodation obligations for non-Christian observers.

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

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