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…
When does the clock start to run in a wrongful termination case?
By: Amelia Phillips On June 28, 2019, the Divisional Court denied leave to appeal the decision of Justice Perrell in Iluyomade v. Toronto Community Housing Corp., 2018 ONSC 7727 (CanLII)(“Iluyomade”)….
Kathryn Marshall Interviewed by Global About Equal Pay
Kathryn Marshall was interviewed by Global about Equal Pay laws in Ontario, and what an employee can do when they find out they are being paid less than their co-worker…
What to do about federally-regulated employees? Can you bring a federal human rights complaint within the body of a civil suit?
The Canadian Human Rights Act does not contain a provision akin to that of Ontario’s Human Rights Code specifically permitting a plaintiff to plead a human rights complaint within the body…
The Evolution of Human Rights Damage Awards: Tribunals vs. Courts
The Ontario Human Rights Code was amended in 2008 to include s. 46.1 allowing courts to award damages for violations of the Code in wrongful dismissal cases. However, to date,…
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…
Understanding Adverse Effect Discrimination
Indirect discrimination, also called adverse effect discrimination, is less obvious than direct discrimination but is equally a breach of human rights legislation. In George v. Accertaclaim, a recent decision from…
Damages for Workplace Sexual Harassment on the Rise
A recent decision by one of the Ontario Superior Court’s newest judges shows an encouraging trend towards higher awards for workplace sexual harassment and sexual assault. Damages In Silvera v….