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If the behaviour of another at work has made it impossible for you to remain working in that environment, you may be a victim of workplace harassment and bullying. Workplace harassment and bullying can take on many forms of behaviour such as violence, intimidation, threats – verbal or written, offensive or inappropriate jokes, inappropriate teasing, inappropriate touching, offensive gestures, insults, public shaming/embarrassment.
CP24’s Patricia Jaggernauth Alleges Racial and Gender Discrimination
Recently Patricia Jaggernauth, a former Bell Media employee, filed a complaint under the Canadian Human Rights Act (the “Act”), with…
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Lisa LaFlamme And Age Discrimination In The Workplace
Bell Media, the parent company of CTV News, announced today that it would conduct a workplace investigation of the recent…
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Workplace Age Discrimination is on The Rise
Special to The Globe and Mail Workplace age discrimination is on the rise. But it can be difficult to detect.…
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Case for Terminating Workers Who Engage in Sexual Harassment is Stronger Than Ever
Special to The Globe and Mail The case for terminating workers who engage in sexual harassment is stronger than ever.…
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Jennifer Valentyne Alleges Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
Jennifer Valentyne, a Canadian broadcast personality, has recently spoke out against her alleged experience of gender discrimination in the workplace,…
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OHL Vaccination Policy – Mandatory Vaccination Policies of OHL and NFL
The Ontario Hockey League (“OHL”) has recently released its COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all OHL Community Members to be…
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Fired While Pregnant or Upon Returning from Maternity Leave?
Special to The Globe and Mail For many working women across Canada, a worst-case scenario is beginning to unfold as…
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Vaccination Policies at Work: Can You be Fired for Refusing a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Employers’ duty to maintain workplace safety with vaccination policies in place Employers have a duty to provide a safe workplace…
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I Didn’t Get a Raise Because of Child-Care Obligations. Is This Discrimination?
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL THE QUESTION I am working from home during the pandemic, but I have two…
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Governor General Julie Payette’s Resignation
Governor General Julie Payette announced on Thursday that she would be stepping down following reports of workplace harassment within the…
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Child Care During COVID-19: Workplace Laws For Parents
Daniel Lublin, Special to The Globe and Mail Child care during COVID-19 can be a delicate balancing act for working…
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COVID-19 Vaccination: If We Eventually Find a Vaccine For COVID-19, Can My Employer Force Me To Get It?
Daniel Lublin, Partner at Whitten & Lublin Employment lawyers, talked to The Globe and Mail about the requirement of COVID-19…
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Employment Rights During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Understand your employment rights during the Coronavirus outbreak. Employment Lawyer, Daniel Lublin, talks with CP24. Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau…
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Your Work Rights Amid COVID-19 Concerns
COVID-19 concerns are rising around the world, and companies in Canada are now reviewing policies around employee travel and when…
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Coronavirus Outbreak at Work: What The Workplace Needs to Know
Coronavirus Outbreak at Work SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL What are the rights and obligations of Canadian employers and…
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Discriminated Against at The Workplace Due to Coronavirus?
There have been reports of people being discriminated against at the workplace due to Coronavirus along with Xenophobia (dislike of…
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Racism & Discrimination Spreading With The Fear of Coronavirus
The World Health Organization has declared a global emergency for the spread of the Coronavirus from Wuhan, China and the…
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I Got Demoted at Work After Taking a Short Vacation. What Can I Do?
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL THE QUESTION I went on vacation for two weeks to get married and came…
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Office Relationships: Recognizing Severity and Appropriate Responses
Office relationships are far from uncommon, however, with the rise of #metoo and the scrutiny this has placed on workplace…
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Criminal Records: Can my past come back to haunt me when looking for a new job?
In order to determine whether a past action can be detrimental to future employment opportunities, one must ask: was the…
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Health and Safety in the Workplace: Heat-related Illness
During the summer months, it is important that workers required to work outside or in confined spaces with poor ventilation…
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Separating Misconduct from Discriminatory Grounds of Illness/Disability
Human Rights law protects individuals in a workplace setting from being discriminated against on the basis of illness/disability. This applies…
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Are Domestic Workers Hired by Householders Employees?
Domestic workers are individuals hired in a private household by householders to assist and/or supervise individuals such as children, elderly,…
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Human Rights Law and Recruitment Practices: Does This Apply to Recruitment Agencies?
Hiring practices that have a discriminatory effect upon protected grounds under the human rights law are prohibited. Protected grounds include,…
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Manner of Dismissal Matters: A Case of Sexual Harassment
The manner of dismissal may lead to significantly more costs in damages in any event, and, in particular as will…
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Employee Claiming Adverse Discrimination: Employer’s Knowledge of Disability is Unnecessary
An employer has the duty to accommodate an employee that is negatively impacted by a workplace policy or requirement due…
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Frustration of Contract and Long Term Disability Benefits
Employers should be familiar with the concept of frustrated contracts in employment law. Frustration considers what the parties (employer and…
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I am being bullied at work by my boss. What do I do?
Question: I am being bullied at work by my boss. What do I do? She yells at me daily. She…
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What is Ethnic Discrimination in the Workplace?
Ethnic discrimination occurs when an employee is treated different than his or her colleagues based on their ethnicity in a…
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Can attending a white supremacist rally be grounds for dismissal?
After several attendees of last month’s white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., were outed on social media and then quickly…
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Random Alcohol and Drug Testing Policy: When is this discrimination in Safety Sensitive Workplaces
Under human rights law, individuals that suffer from addiction are protected under prohibited grounds of discrimination. For this reason, any…
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When is Domestic Violence an Issue of Workplace Health and Safety
It may not be well known, but there are instances where domestic violence is an issue of workplace health and…
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Sexual Harassment After Work Hours – Can a Manager be Disciplined?
It may be commonly perceived that unacceptable conduct in relation to the workplace only extends as far as the physical…
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Important Information for Conducting Criminal Background Checks for Condition of an Employment Offer
Employers must treat criminal record checks similarly to other protected grounds of discrimination such as race, religion and so forth.…
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At what point is the duty to accommodate no longer necessary for an employer under human rights law?
Under human rights law, an employer must accommodate an employee if a workplace policy or job requirement effectively discriminates against…
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I felt forced to resign as a result of an illness or disability – what are my entitlements?
Disability and Human Rights Law in the Workplace: Employees have the right to be free from discrimination on the basis…
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Medical Marijuana Use in a Safety Sensitive Workplace: Can an Employer Deny an Employee Use?
Medical marijuana may be prescribed for several medical reasons. Under human rights law in Ontario, workers have a right not…
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Employee Medicinal Marijuana Use and Workplace Policy: What Are the Implications?
If an employer has a workplace policy that restricts or prohibits the use of medicinal marijuana this could in effect…
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What age discrimination looks like in the workplace
“We do not want to invest in someone who will retire so soon.” “Perhaps you would benefit from working with…
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5 Things That Make For a Hostile Work Environment
A hostile work environment is created when an employer or colleague behaves in such a way that it is difficult…
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What to do about Bullying in the Workplace
Bullying was unacceptable when you were a kid on the playground. It is no different that you are adult in…
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Important Internship Laws for Employers and Interns
In 2014, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour conducted an inspection blitz in connection with unpaid internships. Of the 56 companies investigated,…
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Accommodating Mental Illness in the Workplace
Accommodating mental illness is an extremely complex area for employers to navigate. Unlike physical disabilities, the need for a mental…
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Know Your Religious Rights in the Workplace
Employees have a right to be free from discrimination in the workplace that is based on their religious rights. Discrimination…
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Bias in the Workplace
Bias in the workplace is often problematic but it is not on its own illegal. For example, it is not…
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Recognizing Signs of Discrimination in the Workplace
The most common form of discrimination in the workplace is not immediately obvious and you may not even realize that…
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What You Need To Know About Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
Many people are prescribed marijuana to cope with health conditions, such as chronic pain, cancer, and sleeping disorders. As the…
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The Rise of Age Discrimination Lawsuits and Their Effect on Employers & Employees
Age discrimination is where an employee is treated differently, or unequally, in the workplace on the basis of his or…
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Constructive Dismissal in Ontario: What Qualifies and Do You Have A Case?
Very simply, constructive dismissal is when an employer makes fundamental changes to an employee’s job that are unfavorable to the…
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Equal opportunity employment
Equal opportunity employment is important and is in line with the employment equity goals of the Charter of Rights and…
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Can an Employer Terminate an Employee Who is Ill?
Question: I was fired through email, while undergoing cancer treatment! I believe I was let go because I had to…
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Fired from Your Job Based on Discriminatory Ground
QUESTION #3 I have been fired from my job because my employer told me I don’t fit into their culture.…
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Changes to the Human Rights Code and its impact
In light of the 2008 changes to the Human Rights Code (Code), it is possible for an employee to file…
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Addictions in the workplace- can I fire my alcoholic employee?
The workplace environment brings a number of people together under one roof which may include employees with addictions. There are…
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Should I tell prospective employers about my disability?
Disability is a factor that can affect your job search efforts. For instance, there are disabilities classified as “invisible” disabilities…
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Termination following operation is legal?
Termination of employment following sick leave can result in a discrimination claim. People in general are entitled to address their…
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Employment and accomodation for your injury
No one can decide the best timing for an injury. When your employment and employment duties become affected by your…
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Your employment rights regarding mental illness therapy
An employer-employee relationship can be impacted as a result of mental illnesses. Depending on the diagnosis, these illnesses sometimes require…
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Dealing with unpleasant issues in the workplace
In almost every workplace you will find employees with different backgrounds, habits and styles that can be distracting or annoying,…
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More tips for lawsuit-free corporate holiday party
Kate MacNamara, CBC’s Business Columnist, shared Daniel Lublin’s tips for lawsuit-free corporate holiday parties during radio interviews across the country.…
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Bill 127 – Expanding the Code to Add Genetic Protection
The Addition of Genetic Characteristics Bill 127, a private member’s bill, is currently before the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and,…
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The City of Windsor: Terminating an Employee with a History of Unacceptable Conduct
The City of Windsor was Justified In another example of adjudicators becoming decreasingly tolerant of threats of violence in the…
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Gender Discrimination Claims
Gender Discrimination Claims in the Bank of America Last Friday, Bank of America agreed to a settlement of an ongoing…
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Employer Justified in Firing Disabled Employee over Poor Performance
Firing Disabled Employee After a Car Accident The Alberta Human Rights Commission recently upheld an employer’s decision to terminate a disabled…
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Sports Bar Must Pay Damages After Firing Pregnant Waitress
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario An Ontario sports bar was recently ordered to pay nearly $20,000 in damages to…
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Recruitment: Is Your Photo more Important than Your Résumé?
There are all sorts of dating websites out there that might shock you. Ones exclusively for millionaires, ones where people…
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RCMP’s sexual harassment allegations
An RCMP spokesperson faces allegations of sexual harassment by former employee who has been on sick leave for 2 years,…
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Your Options for Maternity Leave Complaints
When you decide to make a complaint against your employer for something that happened while on maternity leave or pregnant,…
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Pregnancy rights in the workplace
What does an employer need to keep in mind when dealing with an employee who announces her pregnancy? In the…
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Pregnant and discriminated- what are your rights?
How do you recognize if you have been discriminated against while pregnant or on maternity leave? Have you been treated…
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Supreme Court Rules Against Random Workplace Alcohol Testing
On Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its eagerly awaited decision in Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 30…
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The Answers to Your Maternity Leave Questions
Pregnancy and Parental leave rights and entitlements can be confusing. Knowing where to look to find information is the first step.…
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Fired While on Maternity Leave
Is Your Job Safe? Do you think your job is safe while you are on maternity or parental leave and…
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Dealing with sexual harassment at work
Every employer in Ontario has a legal obligation to provide a workplace free from harassment. This obligation extends to protecting…
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When the workplace becomes intolerable
Most often, employers will need to invest in replacing a good employee not because he or she might leave for…
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When bullying ends up with termination
There is general lack of awareness in the workplace which ofter prevents people from realizing that his/her own boss or…
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I have been bullied at work – do I have a case?
Does having a tough boss at work means one is being bullied and harassed or is it just matter of…
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Ex-CEO with Breast Cancer Alleges Discrimination
Is it possible for a woman undergoing treatment for breast cancer to successfully manage a multinational corporation? Apparently, for the…
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Workplace bullying! What are your rights?
Awareness about workplace bullying is growing in Canada and is becoming one of biggest issues. If confronted by a bully…
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How to prove workplace bullying and what to do about it
Bullying is repeated emotional, verbal and physical mistreatment that jeopardizes your health, your career, your job. It is behaviour that…
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Your Facebook Password for a Job
If you thought the worst question you could get at an interview was to explain one of your weaknesses, think…
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Baby Boomer Decision Likely to be Echoed
The horde of baby boomers primed to leave the workforce presents difficult decisions for HR managers, the most prominent being…
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An Age-old Problem in the Workplace
With the tidal wave of boomers entering their 60s, a surge in age discrimination is inevitable. These were the words…
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Bullying Brings Down Employees, and Bottom Lines
There’s a good chance a bully is blazing a trail of destruction in your workplace and that you’re unknowingly eating…
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Air Canada Flight Grounded by Drunk RIM Execs
Two intoxicated executives who caused the diversion of an Air Canada flight have been dismissed for unprofessional behavior, the Globe…
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Occupy Unemployment Line
Earlier this week CBC posted an article titled, “Occupy supporter said he was fired”. Occupy – being a global protest…
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FREE Small Business Seminar!
Top Five Staffing Mistakes Managers Make and What to do About It! ————————————————————————————————————————————— Friday, September 23, 2011 8:30 am to…
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It’ll Get You Fired, and Stop You from Getting Hired
Whether you like it or not, employers are checking your web presence. They are “googling” your name, checking your LinkedIn…
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Wearing a Hijab Could Cost You Your Job
What appears to be at the root of these complaints is Abercrombie’s controversial “Look Policy”, which outlines stringent criteria for…
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Starbucks Addresses Homophobia Allegation
“In recent years, there have been many negative outcomes that come from emotionally-driven blog posts, tweets and status updates, but…
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Supercalifragilistic-Please-Pay-me-my-Wages
Namukasa is claiming nearly $200,000. She may not receive that much, but had she filed her claim through the Ministry…
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Don’t Expect Accommodation without Communication
“Not every claim for sick leave leads to a “disability” that must be accommodated.”…
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That Smoke Could be Your Last One (on the Job)
According to a recent article from York Region, smokers cost employers “on average, $3,391 more a year each for health…
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Small victory for transgendered and transsexual individuals
A brief comment on the passing of Bill C-389, which intends to protect transgendered and transsexual citizens from discrimination.…
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Beauty is in the Eye of the Employer
…an employer can choose not to hire bald people, people with tattoos, people with facial piercings, freckles, facial hair, or,…
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Federal Watchdog Goes Into Attack Mode
Employment lawyer Ellen Low comments on the recent issues surrounding Christine Ouimet’s problematic tenure as Integrity Commissioner.…
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Courts May Appoint New Dean to Windsor Faculty of Law
If unsuccessful applicants feel they have been discriminated upon, but want the job bad enough, they may still get it.…
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Toronto Police Officer Fired After Filing Harassment Complaint
The Toronto Police will have to pay former police constable Ivania Chuvulo $20,000 for failing to provide a harassment-free workplace.…
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Court rules RCMP discriminated against Muslim cadet
In 2006, we posted an article entitled, “Broad Remedies for Discrimination,” written on the case of Ali Tahmourpour, an RCMP…
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Fired for Undergoing Sex Change
Chris Ehlers worked as a sales representative for Bohler Uddeholm Africa, a male dominated multinational steel retailer based out of…
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