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Tag: Human Rights

Tag: Human Rights

2SLGBTQ+ Human Rights in the Workplace

Fostering an equitable workplace Canada has made positive steps towards extending legal protection to members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community

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Expanding our Employment Law Helpline

On March 25th, we launched our free COVID-19 Employment Law helpline. Since then, we have helped hundreds of people

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Human Rights and Safety during COVID-19

Many employees are now facing circumstances in their personal lives affecting their ability to work or to perform their

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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: What Should I Do?
The sexual abuse allegations against film mogul Harvey Weinstein led to an outpouring of allegations against other powerful people

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Do You Have to Put Up With “Locker-Room” Talk in the Workplace?
Many people face workplace sexual harassment on a daily basis. It can come in many forms, including derogatory comments,

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Ontario election expected to determine survival of Human Rights Code amendments
Proposed changes to Ontario's Human Rights Code that would have prevented discrimination based on social condition, genetic characteristics, immigration

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A Much-Needed Amendment to Ontario’s Human Rights Code
On October 4, 2017, Liberal MPP Nathalie Des Rosiers introduced a private member’s bill titled the Human Rights Code

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Courts show growing willingness to award damages when Charter rights are violated

This article originally appeared in The Lawyers Daily on September 11, 2017, published by LexisNexis Canada Inc. The Supreme

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Bill C-16 and Transgender Rights
Last month Bill C-16 was finally given royal assent. The bill, which adds protection of gender identity and expression

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Canada Commits to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
This spring, the Government of Canada made strides towards implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous

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