Significant Changes to the Human Rights Tribunal’s Rules – Kelly McDermott and Jeremy Schwartz

Technological advancements frequently outpace the law’s ability to respond to the challenges they create. With the click of a button,…

A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), Hussey v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough Incorporated (“BBBS”), is…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently awarded $101,363.16, representing four years’ lost salary, and $15,000.00 for injury to dignity,…

The Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – Prevention, promotion and guidance to staged implementation (the “Standard”) was released by the…

 Controlling Costs in Defending Human Rights Complaints – Joe Morrison

In a recent application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Tribunal found that an employer facing an economic…

Frank Portman discusses a recent, significant decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario concerning remedies and mental illness in…

Frank Portman discusses a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which greatly increased the scope of general and other damages…

A recent Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario decision confirms that family status protection may require employers to accommodate employees’ sporadic…

The claim was filed 28 years ago by female employees of Canada Post with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (the…

It has been a year since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola (“Figliola”). In…

Supreme Court Allows Employees to “Double-Up” on Pregnancy and Parental Benefits A regular point of contention between unions and employers…

Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Awards Employee $650,000 – Kelly McDermott

Obese Resident Awarded Preferred Parking Space – Jeremy D. Schwartz

Since the Supreme Court decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v. Figliola (“Figliola”), the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the…