The Federal Court has refused an application for judicial review of a human rights ruling from a former CIBC worker who claimed he was discriminated against because he was a…
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Hidden in plain sight: Women face subtle forms of discrimination and bias in the workplace
By Laura Doering, University of Toronto; András Tilcsik, University of Toronto, and Jan Doering, University of Toronto Gender discrimination remains a pervasive issue in the workplace. While obvious cases of…
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Tribunal dismisses human rights claim against Regional Municipality of Waterloo by former worker who made ‘bald allegations’
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed an application against the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and one of its employees that alleged employment discrimination due to disability and…
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Two weeks’ pay tacked on to notice period as ‘deterrent’ for employers after woman fired following parental leave
A Nova Scotia company has been ordered to pay a worker, terminated without cause at the end of her parental leave, an additional two weeks’ pay on top of her…
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Gender inequality is still rampant in the maritime longshore profession
By Meena Andiappan, University of Toronto and Lucas Dufour, Toronto Metropolitan University Gender equality has made enormous strides over the past century. In Canada today, women participate in the labour…
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Wrongful Dismissal
Human rights complaint against City of Ottawa over termination dismissed after worker didn’t provide specifics of wrongdoing
A human rights complaint against the City of Ottawa has been dismissed for lack of evidence. Fadi Al Shikh filed a complaint of discrimination against Ottawa Public Health after being…
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