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. Is this illegal or a form of discrimination? ANSWER Termination …
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 a wrongful dismissal lawsuit and receive Human Rights damages without …
Toronto Court to Decide if Twitter Harassment Warrants Jail Time
Tweets Cause Woman to Fear for Her Safety A man was in court in Toronto yesterday who stands accused of criminal harassment via Twitter. A woman alleges that the man …
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 a former waitress after the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) found …