The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has heard many cases brought by injured workers against the Workplace Safety and Insurance…

Frank Portman discusses a recent, watershed decision by Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal concerning the constitutionality of restrictions…

#MeToo has quickly caught wind as a widespread movement that sheds light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment,…

Jessica Young discusses a recent record setting human rights damages award.

In Sterling v Wendy’s Restaurant, the applicants (a former Wendy’s employee and his wife), named 14 personal respondents, who were members…

Ryan Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz discuss a landmark WSIAT decision which held sections of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act…

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) recently made an important decision which may represent a significant shift in how it…

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

 Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

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

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…

Employers must accommodate employees with disabilities to the point of undue hardship under the Ontario Human Rights Code. The accommodation of…

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

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