Disability Archives

Disability Irrelevant – No Discrimination
November 10, 2008
An employer is permitted to terminate a disabled employee provided the employee’s disability played no part in the employer’s decision to terminat Read More...

Being Sensitive to Employees’ Environmental Sensitivities
September 22, 2008
A new disability added by Canadian Human Rights Commission poses challenges in the workplace. As of June 2007 environmental sensitivity is now regarde Read More...

Scrapped damages in Keays Good News for Employers
July 16, 2008
The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Keays v. Honda Canada Inc. was far from what many had expected, but it provides both employers and employe Read More...

Honda and Keays: Surprise Decision Brings Surprise Results
July 14, 2008
Little more then four months after the Supreme Court of Canada heard the appeal of Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays, the court’s decision was released. Th Read More...

Honda – Hooked Again?
April 1, 2008
Will the Supreme Court of Canada allow employees to sue employers for discrimination? Will Honda be ordered to pay $500,000 in punitive damages?

Protect Human Rights Through Courts: Keays
March 12, 2008
The 2008 decision by the Supreme Court of Canada for the appeal in the landmark case of Keays v. Honda Canada Inc. raised issues with respect to wheth Read More...

Honda at the Supremes – A New Tort of Discrimination?
March 12, 2008
On February 20, 2008 the Supreme Court of Canada heard the appeal in the matter of Kevin Keyes v. Honda Canada Inc. The appeal raised issues with resp Read More...

Frustration of Contract – When Does Illness Justify Termination
February 1, 2008
An employee's permanent or temporary incapacity to return to work due to illness can trigger the termination of the employment contract.

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