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Schweizer v. The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (“Schweizer v. Whitchurch-Stouffville”), provides procedural reminders with respect to the enforcement of settlements entered into in matters before the Human Rights Tribunal (“HRTO”) of Ontario. The applicant, a former employee of the respondent, alleged discrimination with respect to her employment.  The parties entered into Minutes of

Arleen Huggins will be speaking at the 2020 WTS Toronto Area Chapter Virtual Conference on December 3, 2020. Arleen will be discussing Bias in the Workplace. The conference program includes: Positive stories about women making a difference in the transportation industry Gender impacts, planning and decision making The next big thing: identifying where women should

Facts The complaining Employee was employed as a housekeeper at a hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario where she was allegedly harassed and taunted by her colleagues and supervisor for having an unpleasant odour and for other matters related to a diagnosed medical condition. While still working at the hotel, the Employee filed a human rights

Facts The complaining Employee was employed as a housekeeper at a hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario where she was allegedly harassed and taunted by her colleagues and supervisor for having an unpleasant odour and for other matters related to a diagnosed medical condition. While still working at the hotel, the Employee filed a human rights

“Increased awareness of labour law could lead to more litigation regarding employment contracts for financial advisors”. For more information, please click here to view an article by Fiona Collie  

In June 2020, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal ruled in favour of an applicant who was the victim of a racial slur during the course of being served at a local pizza franchise. The applicant had just ordered lunch with his friends from high school when one member of the group accidentally cracked a window

On October 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “Court”) ruled that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“RCMP”) pension plan breaches section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (“Charter”) on the ground of sex and perpetuates discrimination against women by precluding members who participate in job-sharing arrangements from purchasing full-time pension

On October 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “Court”) ruled that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“RCMP”) pension plan breaches section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (“Charter”) on the ground of sex and perpetuates discrimination against women by precluding members who participate in job-sharing arrangements from purchasing full-time pension

Hot Topics in Employment Law Koskie Minsky’s employment lawyers will illuminate the most recent and important issues in the areas of: Human Resources Checkup Employment Law Termination Clauses Workplace Investigations Protocol Employer and Employee Obligations Union Role Aftermath of Covid-19 Pandemic The program is eligible for CPD 2.3 hours October 26, 2020 Virtual Seminar only

Philip Graham will be speaking at IFEBP’s Conference on October 16, 2020. Philip will be participating in a panel discussion on “COVID-19 and Return to Work: Legal Implications for Employers”. For more information about the conference, please click here.