Human Rights Archives

Largest ever award for human rights breach
October 7, 2013
Published in Canadian Employment Law Today, Oct. 2013 - OPSEU (Ranger) and Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services - Nearly $100,000 on Read More...

‘Ghetto’ comment discriminatory, created toxic work environment
April 4, 2013
Published in Canadian Employment Law Today April 2013 - Brooks v. Total Credit Recovery Limited - The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has determined com Read More...

Failure to accommodate costs employer more than $22,000
January 23, 2013
Canadian Employment Law Today, Jan. 2013 - Mackenzie v. Jace Holdings Ltd. - Employer was aware of employee’s depression, but didn’t check whether Read More...

Failure to Inform Employer Means No Discrimination
September 11, 2012
In Susan Kovios v. Inteleservices Canada Inc., Ms. Kovios brought a Human Rights Application against her former employer alleging discrimination durin Read More...

No Knowledge Saves Employer!
August 30, 2012
In Blake Shearer v. The Royal Canadian Legion, Campbellford (ON, BR 103) Branch, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario concluded that the Applicant ha Read More...

Initial Burden: An Employee’s High Jump with Human Rights Applications
August 30, 2011
In order for an employee to have the opportunity to succeed with an application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the employee must first demon Read More...

Court Rules Termination Due to Inability to Perform Duties Not Discrimination
August 23, 2011
When does the impeding of an employee’s personal life on their ability to perform employment duties justify termination? What is an employer’s dut Read More...

Bill 107 – Ontario’s Process for Handling Discrimination Complaints
April 1, 2011
In June 30, 2008, the process for filing a human rights complaint in Ontario became more tightly regulated under Bill 107. Read about the changes and Read More...

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