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Unreasonable Conduct Before The Tribunal Can Result In Costs

This decision concerns judicial review of a costs award by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, under section 37(4) of the B.C. Human Rights Code.

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Hors de sa piste? Une Cour de l'Ontario crée un droit constitutionnel à une piste cyclable

Dans Cycle Toronto et al. v. Attorney General of Ontario et al. (« Cycle Toronto »), la Cour supérieure de justice a annulé une disposition du Code de la route[2] prévoyant l'enlèvement des pistes cyclables...

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Mandatory Mediation Is Here: What It Means For Ontario Employers

As of June 1, 2025, mediation is mandatory for all new applications filed with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario ("HRTO").

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Out Of Its Lane? Ontario Court Creates Constitutional Right To A Bike Lane

In Cycle Toronto et al. v. Attorney General of Ontario et al.,[1] the Superior Court of Justice struck down a provision of the Highway Traffic Act[2] providing for the removal of bike lanes on Yonge St., University Ave.

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Fast-Tracking Justice: Human Rights And Summary Hearings Explained (Video)

Canada Government

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SBA Lawyers LLP

La Stratégie d'approvisionnement auprès des entreprises autochtones (SAEA) passée au crible

Canada Government

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Fasken (French)

Federal Procurement Strategy For Indigenous Business (PSIB) Faces Further Scrutiny At The Human Rights Commission

Canada Government

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Fasken

Canada: Trends & Developments

Canada Government

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Fasken

Canada: Law & Practice

Canada Government

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Fasken

Guide 2025 de Chambers Global sur les affaires et les droits de la personne

Canada Government

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Fasken (French)

Gender Expression To Be A Protected Human Right Under Proposed Amendments To The Manitoba Human Rights Code

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

Timing Isn't Everything: Termination Upon Return From A Protected Leave Of Absence

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Alberta's Opposition To Reintroducing Bill C-61 Undermines First Nations' Water Rights

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Une affaire de congédiement au retour d'un congé pour un motif protégé montre que le moment à lui seul n'est pas déterminant

Canada Employment

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Fasken (French)

Powering Innovation: Updates On New And Clean Technology Interconnection Issues In Alberta And Ontario

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Cassels

The CRA Issues A New 'Income Tax Folio' On How Shareholder Loans And Debts Are Treated

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

What Happens If An Employee's Work Permit Expires?

Canada Employment

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Taylor McCaffrey

Webinar: 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Counsel Profession

Worldwide Law Practice

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Two Recent CHRT Rulings Rein In Over-Broad Human Rights Litigation—What Employers Should Know

Employers that defend against human rights complaints often find themselves grappling with pleadings and submissions that wander well beyond the events the complainant experienced.

Canada Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 23-27, 2025)

In Price v. Smith & Wesson, the Court partially allowed the plaintiffs' appeal of a motion judge's decision to not certify their class action. The Court certified their negligence claim against a gun manufacturer...

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Québec Introduces Bill 109 On Discoverability Of French-language Content On Digital Platforms

On May 21, 2025, Québec's Minister of Culture et des Communications (Minister) tabled Bill 109, An Act to affirm the cultural sovereignty of Québec and to enact the Act respecting the discoverability...

Canada Media & IT

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

$50,000 General Damages For Sexual Harassment- By Affidavit Evidence

In Complainant v 1957753 Alberta Ltd. o/a 4 Seasons Transport, 2025 AHRC 63, a human rights complaint...

Canada Employment

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Bow River Law

Alberta Human Rights Commission Considers Employer Obligations During Leave

Canada Employment

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Parlee McLaws

Refusée à l'embauche parce qu'elle est trans* : les leçons de l'affaire Bar Lucky 7

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

AHRC Awards Mid-Hearing Adjournments And Costs Rarely, But Not Never

Canada Employment

BR

Bow River Law

Manitoba Government's Proposed Amendments To The Human Rights Code

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 28 – May 2, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Strive For Balance Continues: HRTO Releases 2025 Proposed Updates To Rules Of Procedure

Canada Government

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Beyond The Three-Year Limit: Unraveling The Prescription Puzzle

Canada Litigation

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Bernier Fournier

The Pendulum Is Swinging: Another Award Of Costs By The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal

Canada Government

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McLennan Ross LLP

Accommodation Is A Two-way Street: Lessons For Employers From Aguele v. Family Options Inc.

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 24 – 28, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Beyond The Three-Year Limit: Unraveling The Prescription Puzzle

The limitation period for claiming this type of damage is usually three (3) years from the fault or the knowledge of the harm, as provided for in section 2925 of the Civil Code of Quebec1.

Canada Litigation

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Bernier Fournier

The Pendulum Is Swinging: Another Award Of Costs By The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal

Human rights complaints are an increasingly common issue for employers in Alberta. However, in spite of the growing frequency of complaints filed...

Canada Government

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McLennan Ross LLP

Accommodation Is A Two-way Street: Lessons For Employers From Aguele v. Family Options Inc.

The duty to accommodate is a key principle of human rights law in Canada. It ensures that individuals facing barriers related to protected grounds under the Human Rights Code receive the support they need to access equal opportunities.

Canada Employment

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Gowling WLG

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 24 – 28, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of March 24, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Please Take A Number: Alberta Human Rights Complaints At A 10 Year High, Other Trends And Tactical Offers

Canada Government

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Bennett Jones LLP

Ontario, Canada Human Rights Tribunal Dismisses Probationary Employee's Discrimination Claim

In Karim v. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, 2024 HRTO 1231, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) dismissed a probationary employee's claim that they were discriminated against with respect.

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

The Dismantling Of DEI Programs: A Lawyer's Response

It is a difficult time for anyone who works in the human rights space, like we do at Rubin Thomlinson LLP.

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Elections And The Workplace: Know Your Rights And Obligations

Public discourse and civic participation take many forms during an election. Among other things, individuals may choose to donate to a political party, grassroots organizations may lobby...

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Recent Updates And Upcoming Changes To Your Organization's Reporting Obligations On Forced And Child Labour

Under the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (S.C. 2023, c. 9) (the Act), which came into force on January 1, 2024, many entities and government institutions must submit an annual.

Canada Government

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Dentons

Privacy Versus Public Interest: Anonymity At The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal

Canada Employment

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Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Understanding Employer Duties: A Case Study On Workplace Accommodation And Termination

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Mandatory Supply Chain Due Diligence: Canada Pledges Sweeping Reforms To Forced Labour And Child Labour Laws

Canada International

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Record Keeping And Its Importance For Employers And Employees

Canada Employment

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Simes Law

Job Posting Limited To A "Qualified Woman" Not Discriminatory, HRTO Finds

Canada Government

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

The Year In Review – Notable Cases Of 2024

Canada Employment

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Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

Get Ready: Canada Promises Major Overhaul To Forced Labour Regulations

Canada International

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McMillan LLP

Who Is Impartial? Reflections On Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association v. Toronto Metropolitan University

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Swapping Christmas Stat Holidays: Human Rights & Cultural Inclusion In The Workplace

Canada Employment

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Spring Law

Does Your Organization Have Investigation Overwhelm? Here's How You Can Tell.

Canada Employment

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Businesses Face Increasing Costs For Supply Chain Compliance

Canada International

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Balancing Efficiency And Fairness: Human Rights Tribunal Of Ontario Proposes Changes To Rules Of Procedure

Canada Litigation

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Canada's Anti-Money Laundering And Sanctions Overhaul Gets Serious: New Players, More Rules And Broad Reports

Canada International

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McMillan LLP

Canada's Modern Slavery Act: Key Items And Insights For 2025 Reporting

Canada Government

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Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Document Disclosure Of Medical Information In Alberta Human Rights

Canada Government

BR

Bow River Law

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Latest Videos

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Fast-Tracking Justice: Human Rights And Summary Hearings Explained (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

The Professionalism Series: The Changing Landscape Of Human Rights In Ontario (Video)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

S-211: Canada's Fighting Against Forced Labour And Child Labour In Supply Chains Act (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

What Is Duty To Accommodate (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Navigating The Attendance Management Minefield In The COVID Era

SL

Stringer LLP

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