Protection for pregnant women strengthened by Ontario and British Columbia...
In a decision released on July 19, 2010, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario held that an employee who was fired because she was pregnant had been discriminated against on a prohibited ground......
View ArticleThe legality of unpaid internships in Ontario
We're pleased to present lawyer Andrew Langille of Youth and Work on what the law in Ontario says about unpaid internships. Here, Andrew focuses on the impact of unpaid internships on interns...
View ArticleEgo vs. injury – Why pursuing defamation claims is not always about the money
A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice is an example of how hurt feelings and damaged egos may not necessarily be a good reason to sue for defamation. Continue reading Ego vs....
View ArticleNot reinstating employee to pre-leave position may constitute constructive...
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Small Claims Court recently concluded that, when an employee returned from maternity leave and was not reinstated to her original position with the same hours and...
View ArticleBC will see big changes to small claims on June 1, 2017
On March 20, 2017, the Province of British Columbia announced significant changes to the jurisdiction of the Civil Resolution Tribunal and Provincial Court to address small claims court matters....
View ArticleThe double “financial” jeopardy of HRTO damages against the employer
An employer named in a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Application, if decided against, may be responsible for both wage loss and most likely general damages. Continue reading The double “financial”...
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