Discrimination Archives

SCC Rules Termination Due to Drug Policy Not Discriminatory
October 10, 2017
In Stewart v. Elk Valley Coal Corp., the Supreme Court of Canada found that the company’s drug policy did not discriminate against an employee who h Read More...

Worker Wins Discrimination Claim After Denied Benefits Coverage for Medical Marijuana
August 7, 2017
Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission rules that a union insurance fund discriminated against a disabled worker when it denied benefits coverage for med Read More...

Childcare & Eldercare Obligations – Not Necessarily Grounds for Accommodation
June 5, 2017
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario departed from the standard in its decision in Misetich v. Value Village Stores Inc., 2016 HRTO 1229.

Employee’s Claims of Economic Duress, Misrepresentation Not Enough to Invalidate Signed Release
September 19, 2016
In Nicastro v. Tenaris Algoma Tubes Inc., Ms. Nicastro filed a Human Rights Application alleging discrimination on the basis of age and disability, de Read More...

Employee Reinstated after More than a Decade away from Workplace
July 5, 2016
In the case of Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board v Fair, the Ontario Court of Appeal has now ruled on what has turned out to be a very expensiv Read More...

Cause Termination Upheld Due to Undisclosed Disability
November 17, 2015
Canadian Employment Law Today, November 2015 - Bellehumeur v. Windsor Factory Supply Ltd. - Disability didn't play a factor in employee's dismissal fo Read More...

Reinstatement of Employee After Almost a Decade and Over $400,000 in Back Pay and Damages
November 9, 2015
In Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board v. Fair, the Divisional Court of Ontario upheld the 2012 and 2013 Tribunal decisions to reinstate an emplo Read More...

Cause Termination Upheld due to Undisclosed Disability
September 3, 2015
In Bellehumeur v. Windsor Factory Supply Ltd., the Ontario Court of Appeal agreed with the Trial Judge that the Employer’s termination of the Read More...

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Fitzgerald and Law Professional Advisory Services, London, UK
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Law Firm
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Executive Termination Settlement avoiding Litigation
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Employment Contract Review - Director of Finances
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International Charity (Non-for-Profit) Organization with Unionized and Non-Unionized employees
Minken Employment Lawyers has assisted Canadian branch with grievances and labour issues, advising us with respect to our Collective Agreement, drafting employment contracts and advising with respect to ensuring the employment contracts will be upheld in Court, advising and strategizing with respect to terminations and exit packages, as well as various policies and practices relating to employee matters both locally and abroad.”