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July 30, 2022

Landmark Decision: an employer breached the Ontario Human Rights Code when it terminated an employee who refused to comply with the vaccination policy.

Child Care Accommodation for Employees

August 17, 2020

Many families successfully juggle both parenting and a career, but this year may be more challenging than most after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down.

Human Rights Tribunal Awards Substantial Damages for Workplace Harassment and Discrimination

April 3, 2018

In Trinh v. CS Wind Canada Inc. the employer was ordered to pay nearly $60,000 in damages after the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found the employe Read More...

Sexual and Gender-Based Dress Codes in Ontario’s Restaurants

September 11, 2017

The Ontario Human Rights Commission released Inquiry Report on Sexual and Gender-Based Dress Codes in Ontario’s Restaurants. This report outlined fi Read More...

Partnership Agreements likely not covered by the Human Rights Code
June 3, 2014
In McCormick v Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a partner in a partnership will generally not be considered an em Read More...

Discrimination in the Workplace: When it’s Prohibited and When it’s Permitted – Employment Discrimination Lawyers
February 15, 2011
Discrimination continues to be a workplace problem. What constitutes workplace discrimination, how is it handled, and in what situations differential Read More...

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Landmark Decision – Vaccination Policy – Breach of Human Rights Code

Child Care Accommodation for Employees

Human Rights Tribunal Awards Substantial Damages for Workplace Harassment and Discrimination

Sexual and Gender-Based Dress Codes in Ontario’s Restaurants

Partnership Agreements likely not covered by the Human Rights Code

Discrimination in the Workplace: When it’s Prohibited and When it’s Permitted – Employment Discrimination Lawyers