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Labour Ministry Violates Its Employees’ Privacy
April 12, 2011
Privacy is an increasingly complex issue in the contemporary workplace, and violations are certainly not confined to the private sector. Read the late Read More...

Police Officer Suffers Miscarriage, Files Human Rights Complaint
March 25, 2011
Former Constable Christina Farrell has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, seeking $225,000.00 in compensation on the grounds Read More...

Dismissed Application by Human Rights Commission Not Found to be Unauthorized Tribunal Hearing
March 11, 2011
Learn how the Human Rights Commission approves or rejects cases for tribunal hearing.

Salon Employee Terminated, Islamic Headscarf Still a Basis for Human Rights Abuse
February 22, 2011
Mehwish Ali, a 22-year-old esthetician, is seeking help from the Human Rights Legal Support Centre of Toronto (the “Centre”) after claiming she wa Read More...

Terminated Lawyer Sues Toronto-based Law Firm for Sexual Discrimination
February 16, 2011
Jaime Laskis, 34, a Canadian lawyer working in New York, has filed a claim with a U.S. District Court for sexual discrimination by Toronto-based law f Read More...

Lawyer Wins Appeal after Terminated for Cause over Alleged Impertinence
February 8, 2011
In January 2011, Ontario lawyer Dawn Marie Bennett successfully appealed the judgment that originally found her “impertinent” and deserving of sum Read More...

Court Orders Retrial of Unfair Hearing against Employer Accused of Human Rights Abuse
February 8, 2011
On January 18, 2011, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice overturned a 2009 decision by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal that found Toronto employer Read More...

CFO Awarded $175,200 for Termination before Company Takeover
January 20, 2011
Changes in the control of a company are often accompanied by uncertainty and volatility. For this reason, employment contracts may contain clauses des Read More...