The Divisional Court recently released its judicial review of a pivotal Human Rights Tribunal decision in Joe Singer Shoes Limited v A.B., 2019 ONSC 5628. In 2018, the Ontario Human…
Marijuana in the Workplace
If a historian were to ever wish, 30 or 40 years from now, to examine what kinds of cultural shifts and phenomena were taking place in 2017 Ontario workplace, human…
Dealing with Marijuana in the Workplace
Health Canada estimates that by 2024, 450,000 Canadians will be authorized to use medically-prescribed marijuana. Pending legalization may also create an increase in people “self–medicating” and casually using marijuana. The…
Bill 26 Proposes Statutorily-protected Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave
The Ontario provincial government continues its recognition of the impact of domestic violence on the workplace with Bill 26, which proposes amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and…
Ending Discriminatory Dress Codes
My favourite part about the intersection between Employment and Human Rights Law is its dynamism. It is constantly evolving to respond to new challenges – or perhaps more accurately, respond…
Accommodation: Are You Part of the ‘Sandwich Generation’?
Natalie recently posted an article on the Huffington Post Blog discussing the current issue of accommodating child and elder care. Having both parents at work is the norm, which means…