La Pornographie Au Travail
By Cédric P. Lamarche Puisque l’internet permet l’accès à un monde électronique sans frontière, la majorité des employeurs adoptent des règles très rigides en ce qui a trait à la …
School Boards Can Discriminate on the Basis of Religion
By: Cédric P. Lamarche In a recent article published in the Globe and Mail, Ciara Byrne discusses the impact of the growing gap between teaching positions and unemployed teachers in …
Difference between Mrs. and Ms. shouldn’t matter in the Workplace
By: Ellen A. S. Low A recently-released Dutch study examines perceived differences between women who adopt their partner’s name, and those who chose to keep their own last name after …
Constructive Dismissal Defined
What is a constructive dismissal and when will it apply? It is a fundamental change to a term of condition of an employee’s job. Plain and simple. Yet, despite a …
Escorts in the workplace may lead to employment claims
A canadian woman working as a top executive at a London, England company is suing her boss for 8 million dollars in a UK Employment Tribunal for allegations that he …
Transgendered teacher fired after announcing gender reassignment treatment
By Brian Norris In what is sure to stir up the separation of church and state debate, Alberta teacher Jan Buterman has recently filed a human rights complaint against the …
Lawsuit against McCarthy Tetrault
Through her wrongful dismissal claim, Diane LaCalamita has alleged “systemic, gender-based discrimination” against one of Canada’s largest law firms, McCarthy Tétrault LLP. The case is currently making it’s way through …
Exotic dancers look to get their fair shake
Kim Ouwroulis and at least one other Toronto-based exotic dancer have launched a complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Commission after they were terminated from the New Locomotion Club, allegedly, …
Keays v. Honda: SCC ruling a catastrophe for employees
On Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada released its long awaited decision in Keays v. Honda. The full text of the decision can be read here. Below is my practical …
Sexism allegations rock Toronto law office
Diane LaCalamita, former lawyer at McCarthy Tetrault, has filed a 12 million dollar wrongful dismissal suit against her former employer. According to the National Post article, link below, she has …