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The Federal Court has set aside a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision that dismissed racial discrimination complaints from three RCMP officers who alleged they were denied promotions because of th… …
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PREMIUM Graphic designer, fired day after requesting pregnancy leave, awarded more than $30K
A graphic designer terminated one day after requesting time off for prenatal medical appointments was discriminated against based on pregnancy and place of origin, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario… …
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PREMIUM Worker let go after missing first day of work has disability discrimination complaint turfed
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a disability discrimination complaint against Dynamic Suspensions, finding the worker failed to provide a factual basis linking his termination to his disability.… …
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Tribunal rejects Assisted Living of Southwestern Ontario bid to dismiss disability discrimination case
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has rejected an employer’s request to dismiss a disability discrimination complaint, finding that previous Workplace Safety and Insurance Board proceedings did not… Free Membership …
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Ontario tribunal dismisses discrimination claim after worker files wrongful dismissal lawsuit
A worker who filed both a wrongful dismissal lawsuit and a human rights complaint about the same termination cannot pursue the discrimination claim at the tribunal, the Human Rights Tribunal …
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Ontario tribunal orders worker to produce medical records in mental capacity dispute
A self-represented worker who claims she was mentally incapable when signing a termination release must produce medical and educational records from 2023 to defend against an abuse of process motion, …
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PREMIUM Moores faces human rights complaint despite late filing after technical error
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has accepted a late-filed sex and family status discrimination complaint against Moores the Suit People, finding the public interest outweighs the delay caused when… …
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BC tribunal allows worker to add employer to sexual harassment complaint 17 months past deadline
The BC Human Rights Tribunal has allowed a former support worker to add her employer to a sexual harassment complaint nearly two years after the deadline, finding it was in …
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Ontario diner ordered to pay server $15,000 after firing her for attending medical appointment
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ordered a diner in Owen Sound and its owner to pay a former server more than $15,000 after finding her disability was a …