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In an important case for employers utilizing third party contractors and subcontractors, the Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that the concept of an "employer" does not extend to the owner of an industrial site who receives the benefit of services provided by employees of an arm’s length contractor.

A recent decision from the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal sends a clear message that Alberta employers could be liable for significant general damage awards for sexual harassment in the workplace.

The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta (the "Tribunal") recently dismissed a complaint from an individual who claimed that wearing a mask was against his religious beliefs

Following our previous updates of October 15, 2020, January 13, 2021 and June 14, 2021, yet another deadline approaches under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the "AODA").

Brianne Duke filed a BC Human Rights Tribunal complaint, 2018 BCHRT 283, that when shopping at a grocery store operated by Sobey's in Burnaby, she was approached by an employee who told her inappropriate jokes...

Both the British Columbia and the Federal Government have recently introduced legislation to amend their respective human rights legislation to include gender identity and gender expression among the protected grounds of discrimination.

The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal’s recent decision in McIntosh v. Metro Aluminum Products Ltd. and Zbigniew Augustynowicz, threw the book at the employer and its owner for sexual harassment committed by "sexting" – the sending of inappropriate text messages - to one of its employees, Ms. McIntosh.

The creation of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEP) in Canada and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the US are the most visible examples of security-related public sector upheaval that is impacting the North American business community.

If you have recently been denied a job due to a lack of proof of permanent eligibility to work in Canada, you may be entitled to compensation under Ontario human rights law.

Drug testing remains a hot issue for employers in Alberta. In May of 2005, the Human Rights Commission issued a decision in the Les Halter v. CEDA Reactor Limited case which has concerned many employers. The decision is based on the Panel’s finding of a perceived disability where no actual disability exists and then assesses the employer’s discharge of its duty to accommodate.

In a decision issued on 11 November 2021, an Ontario arbitrator held that the Electrical Safety Authority's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy was unreasonable.

We regularly hear about employees resisting commuting, moving on quicker than ever when the job gets difficult, and when regular feedback gets uncomfortable.

When it comes to health and safety legislation, farming poses unique questions. Alberta has released nearly 200 pages of reports discussing health and safety considerations in the agriculture sector.

Family status accommodation requests are some of the most difficult faced by employers.

Federally-regulated employers may soon be seeing changes to privacy and human rights laws in relation to genetic information.

On March 5, 2024, Public Safety Canada ("PSC") amended the Guidance for entities (the "Guidance"), which was originally published in December 2023 (the "December 2023 Guidance")...

The Alberta Human Rights Commission recently upheld a Director's decision to dismiss a former employee's complaint as a result of the employee refusing to accept a fair and reasonable settlement offer.