In another twist in the rapidly developing area of family status discrimination law, the Federal Court of Appeal recently released…

Contracts of all kinds often fall apart over relatively minor details, despite the parties’ agreement on the majority of issues. …

 Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

Ryan Conlin discusses recent changes to the WSIB return to work

Hypothetical Standards: Human Rights Tribunal finds Police Liable for Racism – Jeremy Schwartz

An injured worker has succeeded in a human rights application against the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (“WSIB”). The case related to a…

 Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

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

In British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola, a decision released in October 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada found that…

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

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

By: Ryan Conlin & Frank Portman A recent case from Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal is a stark reminder of how…

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

Employers have made their plans; they’ve hunkered down; and they’ve sheltered in place. As we traverse the long and winding…