Human Rights Archives

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...

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...

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...

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...

Duty to Accommodate Employees – An Employer’s Obligation
December 1, 2010
To what extent must employers make accommodations for employees who have special needs related to illness, disability, or prohibited grounds for discr Read More...

Wrongful Dismissal: Employee Fired After Revealing Cancer Diagnosis
July 21, 2010
A worker informs her employer that she’s been diagnosed with cancer and plans to work up to the day before her surgery. She assumes she’ll have a Read More...

$25,000.00 Fine for Discriminatory Remarks by Employer
February 19, 2010
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has awarded Cheryl Khan, an employee for Lynx Trucking Transportation, $25,000.00, as well as $6,750.00 for lost wag Read More...

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