Human Rights and Discrimination

February 8, 2009

Employer’s Obligation to Accommodate Disabled Employees is Limited: Hydro-Québec

In August 2008, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a relatively short and unanimous decision addressing the issue of frequent absences and discussing the obligations of […]
June 16, 2011

Damages Awarded for Inadequate Response to Harassing Email

To avoid being sexually assaulted, “don’t dress like sluts.” This is one of the pieces of offensive and ill conceived advice provided by a Toronto Police […]
June 22, 2011

Gender Discrimination Class Action against Walmart is Struck Down by the U.S. Supreme Court

Can a large group of employees use the Class Action process to sue for discrimination in the U.S.? Yes, they still can, though they face significant […]
April 18, 2012

Frustration of Contract: Disabled Employee Loses Wrongful Dismissal Case

Frustration of Contract: Disabled Employees May Not Be Entitled to Dismissal Damages.