By Dan Wilband Last month, The Coast published a piece exploring the widespread use of criminal record checks in hiring practices, both in Nova Scotia and elsewhere. It documents the challenges faced by individuals with criminal convictions in their…
By Gail L. Gatchalian, Q.C. On Wednesday, June 13, 2018, I was invited to make a presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights to comment on Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment…
A human rights hearing regarding the Province’s provision of community-based supports and services for people with disabilities resumed this week. Vince Calderhead of Pink Larkin…
Victims of workplace sexual harassment may be able to pursue a claim against their employer or the perpetrator in several different forums, for example, in the courts, at a human rights tribunal, and/or before a labour standards…
By Katrin MacPhee, Articling Student The Supreme Court of Canada struck down provisions of Quebec’s Pay Equity Act and clarified the law regarding systemic discrimination through two decisions released May 10th. The Act was introduced to…
Does intention matter when it comes to workplace sexual harassment? The short answer is no. Sexual harassment is conduct of a sexual nature that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. This means…
PL’s Gail Gatchalian recently spoke to the Canadian HR Reporter about Dalhousie University’s decision to restrict applicants for the position of Vice Provost of Student Affairs to racially-visible and indigenous applicants, and whether this was legal. As…
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has considered the nature and extent of an employer’s duty to accommodate a worker who becomes disabled in a workplace accident: Quebec (Commission des normes, de l’équité, de…
Can you file a human rights complaint against someone who harasses you at work, but who does not work for your employer? According to a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision, the answer may be yes. In…
In conversations with friends, family, and coworkers, in Wente-esque newspaper columns, and in recent local and national debates about discrimination and free speech on university campuses, you may have encountered the idea that “identity politics” are bad….
