Releases Protect Employers from Human Rights Complaints – Landon Young and Jessica Young

Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman discuss the disturbing trend of increasingly large general damages awards in human rights litigation.

It is a good practice for employers to have employees sign a full and final release when their employment is…

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

An office holiday party is a great time to unwind as a team and encourage a sense of community.  Unfortunately,…

By: Ryan Conlin and Frank Portman Human Rights Tribunals across the country have been issuing damage awards which have raised…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently held that it is not discriminatory for employers to treat disabled…

Obese Resident Awarded Preferred Parking Space – Jeremy D. Schwartz

An injured worker has succeeded in a human rights application against the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (“WSIB”). The case related to a…

The Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) was recently amended to add “gender identity or gender expression” as a ground of discrimination….

Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.

Amanda Boyce discusses accommodation obligations for non-Christian observers.

When employees allege harassment in human rights complaints, they often refer to the creation of a “poisoned work environment.”  A…

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has heard many cases brought by injured workers against the Workplace Safety and Insurance…

Workplace investigations have been an increasingly important topic for HR Professionals in the past few years.  Employers have a duty…

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