Mahtot Gebresselassie, York University, Canada For wheelchair users, travelling by using ride-hailing apps, like Uber and Lyft, can be complicated. On March 20, a class action was announced against Uber …
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Federal Court orders CHRC to revisit human rights complaint from Canada Post worker who requires a scent-free workplace
The Federal Court has directed the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) to reconsider a complaint filed by a Canada Post worker who has multi-chemical sensitivity syndrome, which necessitates a scent-free …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Ottawa launches campaign to promote inclusive workplaces for persons with disabilities
The Canadian government is stepping up efforts to boost workforce diversity and inclusion with a new advertising campaign aimed at encouraging the hiring of persons with disabilities. Announced by Minister …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
People with injuries, disabilities supported getting back to work in B.C.
In a significant move to promote workplace inclusion, British Columbia has earmarked $4 million in funding for the National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR). This comes as part …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Reimagining time will help employers better support workers with disabilities
By Ravi Malhotra, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Julia Dobrowolski, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Despite the fact that people with disabilities are entitled to equality under the Canadian Charter of …
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B.C. WCAT worker’s age and disability human rights complaint paused pending outcome of arbitration
A human rights complaint by a worker at B.C.’s Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT), alleging discrimination based on age and disability, has been put on hold pending the outcome of …
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Technology executive, fired after being hurt in car crash, awarded $80K by human rights tribunal
A technology executive, fired shortly after being injured in a car crash, has been awarded $80,000 by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal — including $30,000 in damages for loss of …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Could quotas help improve employment rates for people with disabilities? A view from Australia
By Damian Mellifont, University of Sydney; Jennifer Smith-Merry, University of Sydney, and Kim Bulkeley, University of Sydney Australia is lagging behind other countries when it comes to employing people with …
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New Brunswick reinforces minimum wage protections for people with a disability
The New Brunswick provincial government has introduced legislative amendments to the Employment Standards Act to eliminate situations in which people living with a disability receive less than minimum wage for doing work …