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Category: Human Rights and Discrimination

Sultan Lawyers September 27, 2021

Understanding Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace

Employees in Ontario have the right to be free from bullying and harassment in the workplace as prescribed under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) and Human Rights Code…

Sultan Lawyers May 26, 2021

Mental Health in the Workplace: Understanding Your Rights

Mental illness is a leading cause of disability in Canada, with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health estimating that at least 500,000 Canadians miss work every week due to…

Sultan Lawyers May 5, 2021

Dismissed While Pregnant? You May be Entitled to Additional Compensation

Employees across Canada are entitled to financial protection if they have been dismissed from their employment. This comes in the form of reasonable notice (or pay in lieu of notice)…

Sultan Lawyers March 26, 2021

Pregnancy & Parental Leave, Pt. 1: Can I Be Fired While on Leave?

This blog is the first installment of a four-part series by Sultan Lawyers focused on employment issues specific to pregnancy and parental leave in Ontario.  Canada provides among the most…

Sultan Lawyers October 30, 2020

A Spooky Sultan Halloween: Tips & Tricks for Virtual Halloween Parties

Halloween is just around the corner and this year many workplaces are engaging in virtual Halloween festivities. As employment lawyers, we wanted to provide some tips and tricks to help…

Sultan Lawyers June 18, 2020

Racism in the Workplace: Addressing & Combating Discrimination at Work

With ongoing protests and the related public discourse regarding racism and discrimination, many employers are examining their policies and procedures, and determining what actions they can take to combat racism…

Kristine Gorman October 17, 2019

Employment Law, Human Rights & Foreign Workers

This summer we wrote about the decision in Haseeb v. Imperial Oil Limited where the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) confirmed that employers may not impose requirements on job…

Sultan Lawyers August 8, 2019

Human Rights Tribunal Confirms Employers May not Discriminate Based on Citizenship

In a recent decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) confirmed that employers may not impose requirements on job applicants that violate the Human Rights Code (the “Code”), including…

Sharaf Sultan June 28, 2019

Employers Must Consider Foreign Workers for Employment

A recent case of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (OHRT) serves as a cautionary note to employers with respect to the hiring of foreign workers. Specifically, the OHRT makes it clear…

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