Significant Changes to the Human Rights Tribunal’s Rules – Kelly McDermott and Jeremy Schwartz

Amanda Boyce discusses accommodation obligations for non-Christian observers.

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

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

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…

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

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

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

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

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

In 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v Figliola (“Figliola”). The Figliola decision addressed the…

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

As readers of our Blog and recent update are aware, the blockbuster Supreme Court decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola,…

Employers are still wrestling with the consequences of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the random drug and alcohol testing…

The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of…