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…
What Employers Can do to Support Victims of Domestic Violence
Associate Kathryn Marshall Writes Post for UWO’s Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children. Read it here.
Pre-employment Inquiries: A Cautionary Tale
Facts In July of this year, The Human Rights Tribunal ruled that the Imperial Oil Limited (“IO”) pre-employment practice of requesting that job applicants disclose whether or not they were…
Should the Human Rights Tribunals Operate more like the Courts?
More and more, victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault are seeking justice through Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal system. There are a few reasons for this. Criminal courts do not…
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…
Gail Galea as THE face of Moral and Punitive Damages
Gail Galea (“Gail”) began her career at Wal-Mart in 2002. Hailed as a “rising star”, and one of the mega-corporation’s MVP’s, it wasn’t long before she was known for her…
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,…
Marijuana in the Workplace: What You Need to Know
After months of speculation and consultations, the Federal government announced in April their intention to legalize recreational marijuana use by July 1, 2018. While medical use of marijuana has been…
Drug Testing and Whistleblower Protection
ATU, Local 113 v TTC: Court Denies Injunction In 2010, the TTC implemented its Fitness for Duty program, instituting drug and alcohol screening for employees in specified positions and reserving…
How to Enforce Your Employment Rights & What Happens if There is Reprisal
The majority of employees in this province are subject to employment laws such as the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”), the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”), and the…