Knowing your rights when you are getting ready for parental leave or maternity leave in Ontario is something important to do in advance to reduce your level of stress and…
What is a Union? What Does it Do? Unions are comprised of union representatives or stewards and union members. Union representatives/stewards represent union members and work to ensure that employers…
Discrimination Based on Citizenship in Job Applications: Insights from Imperial Oil Limited v. Haseeb Discrimination is an issue that continues to plague various aspects of society, including the job application…
Ageism is a form of social prejudice that is often overlooked in comparison to, for example, gender or race-based discrimination. Ageism is defined by the World Health Organization as the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In a recent Ontario case, Regional Municipality of Waterloo (Sunnyside Home) v Ontario Nurses’ Association, an arbitrator ordered a long-term care home to reinstate a registered nurse who was fired…
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