The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that a forklift driver was fired because of workplace violence, and not because of discrimination on the basis of race, colour and ancestry.…
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
FIFA Women’s World Cup: Gender equity in sports remains an issue despite the major strides being made
By Treisha Hylton, Wilfrid Laurier University The FIFA Women’s World Cup will commence on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. As the largest women’s sporting event in the world,…
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Fairmont Hotel Vancouver loses bid to have human rights complaint tossed from worker it fired for alleged poor performance
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has lost its attempt to have a sexual harassment and discrimination complaint from a worker it fired over alleged performance issues dismissed by the British Columbia…
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Legal NewsSexual Harassment
Law Society of Alberta’s Articling Placement Program offers safe exit for students facing harassment, discrimination
In an effort to assist articling students facing unsafe or untenable situations due to harassment or discrimination during their articles, the Law Society of Alberta has implemented the Articling Placement…
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Legal News
Law Society of BC Benchers approve IERM report recommendations to improve Indigenous cultural safety
Law Society of BC Benchers unanimously approved the Indigenous Engagement in Regulatory Matters report and recommendations at the July 14, 2023 meeting. The objective of the report, created by the Indigenous Engagement…
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Amendments to the Code of Professional Conduct for British Columbia’s provisions on discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment have been approved and adopted by the Benchers at their July 14 meeting. The changes…
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The Law Society of Ontario honored several distinguished individuals with a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) at the Call to the Bar ceremonies held earlier this month. An LLD…
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Legal News
Law Society of Ontario issues reminder about amendments to mandatory disclosure rules in the Income Tax Act
In the Budget Implementation Act 2023, the federal government has expanded the mandatory disclosure rules in the Income Tax Act (ITA). The impact of these changes may not be limited to tax practitioners…
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Court reporter, denied late starts to drop kids off at school, wasn’t discriminated against: Tribunal
A former court reporter wasn’t discriminated against on the basis of family status when his employer denied his request for a late start because he needed to drop his kids…
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Quebec is proper forum for sexual harassment complaint against Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation: Newfoundland and Labrador court
A Newfoundland and Labrador court has ruled that a civil action involving an allegation of sexual harassment involving the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation should be tried in Quebec. The foundation,…