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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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,…
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Domino’s Pizza franchise in B.C. loses bid to dismiss human rights claim filed by Ukrainian temporary foreign worker
A Domino’s Pizza franchise in British Columbia has lost its bid to have a human rights complaint, filed by a temporary foreign worker from Ukraine it fired, dismissed. The pizzeria…
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Elected officials not ’employees,’ rules Newfoundland and Labrador’s privacy commissioner
A municipality in Newfoundland and Labrador has been ordered to release redacted information concerning an allegation of sexual harassment against an elected official. The ruling is of interest, in part,…
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Legal NewsSexual Harassment
Ontario lawyer suspended indefinitely for failing to co-operate in sex-for-services complaint
An Ontario lawyer has been suspended from practice indefinitely until he fully complies with an investigation into alleged misconduct that included offering legal services in exchange for sexual favours. The…
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Opinion/CommentarySexual HarassmentThe Conversation
Mounties in crisis: The systemic failure to address sexual abuse within the RCMP
By Jason Walker, University Canada West The RCMP has a problem when it comes to sexual abuse within the ranks — and it apparently lacks the ability to deal with…
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CPA Ontario suspends accountant for six months, issues $7,500 fine in harassment case
An Ontario accountant has been fined $7,500 and has been suspended for six months after admitting to professional misconduct by sending inappropriate and graphic text messages to an international student.…
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FeaturedLegal NewsProfessional MisconductSexual Harassment
Former Vancouver lawyer found guilty of professional misconduct for sexually assaulting prospective client
A former Vancouver lawyer has been found guilty of professional misconduct for the sexual assault of a prospective client. The ruling by the Law Society of British Columbia Tribunal Hearing…
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Navigating workplace investigations: Expert insights and best practices for employers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployers have an obligation to investigate when they receive a harassment or discrimination complaint. But not every situation will require a full-blown investigation, according to Lai-King Hum, founder of Hum…