In the modern professional landscape, the importance of nurturing a workplace that is safe, respectful, and inclusive cannot be overstated. Unfortunately, despite efforts, incidents of sexual harassment can still undermine…
Harassment and bullying in the workplace occur across all sectors of employment. While the number of incidents of extreme forms of harassment at work, such as physical violence, has dropped…
Thanks to Bill C-65, significant amendments to the Canada Labour Code (“the Code”)(the employment and workplace laws that impact federal workers) are expected to become law in 2020. Specifically, and…
The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) recently narrowed the legal remedies available to employees experiencing harassment at work by rejecting an independent common law tort of harassment in Merrifield v.…
With all the allegations of sexual harassment in Hollywood coming to light this past month, the timing of Bill C-65 could not be more fitting. On November 7, 2017, the…
The Ontario Superior Court has recently ruled that employees can bring an independent civil action in relation to workplace harassment that is unrelated to another legal right or protection. Until…
Employers can be held liable for significant damages relating to sexual harassment. A recent case from the Ontario Court of Appeal – Doyle v Zochem Inc (2017 ONCA 130) – is…
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