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In this special Father’s Day edition of the Fasken Perspectives Podcast, members of our South African office Labour, Employment & Human Rights team including Owethu Mbambo, Daphney Willem and Benny Makoloane, unpack the evolving parental leave framework in South Africa and what it means for employers, employees, and families.

In human rights law, employers have a certain responsibility to take reasonable steps to accommodate an employee's challenges or difficulties that fall within a protected class such as mental...

There is no question that child abuse and neglect are terrible and can have long-lasting impacts as well as ruin the entire lives of child victims.

With legalization on Ontario's doorstep, the Ontario Human Rights Commission has issued a new policy discussing the impact of legal cannabis on human rights issues in the province.

On August 4, 2017, Premier John Horgan announced the Government's intent to re-establish a human rights commission.

On March 23, 2023, Canada imposed additional sanctions against Iran under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the "Iran Regulations"). This tenth round of sanctions includes...

Bill C-304, An Act to Amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (Protecting Freedom) recently passed the Senate and received Royal Assent.

Dr. Sabra Desai examines the critical role schools play in child abuse prevention and supporting survivors, using Erin's Law as a guiding framework to explore trauma-informed education practices...

On September 4, 2020, Ryan and Jeremy discussed the legal tightrope in terms of employee attendance management, that employers must walk in this pandemic.

La voix juridique est un balado de BLG qui explore les principaux enjeux rencontrés dans les domaines du droit et des affaires.

Leading voices in prosecution, defence, survivor advocacy, and social work research examine systemic barriers sexual assault survivors face at every stage of the legal process in Canada. This panel discussion explores evidentiary challenges, trauma-informed justice practices, and emerging approaches designed to close longstanding gaps between survivors and accountability.

Dayna Boyko, a child forensic interviewing specialist with 25 years of experience including 16 years with Toronto Police Service's Internet Child Exploitation Team, shares expert insights on conducting accurate, developmentally appropriate interviews with child complainants and witnesses.

On January 21st, Howard Levitt was interviewed on CTV National News discussing the topic of gender equality amongst employees, particularly in regards to the Human Rights complaint filed by the Women's World Cup players...

Background screening job candidates is an important part of an employer's recruitment process, helping to identify the best-qualified candidates and manage potential risks associated with...

The amendment adds a prohibition against discrimination on the basis of "gender identity and expression" in addition to the existing grounds of "sex" and "sexual orientation".

The Plaintiff was employed by the defendant for 15 years. She earned $12.95 per hour. She was dismissed at the age of 56 after she became totally deaf, possibly due to a virus.

Drawing on her experience as a two-time Olympian, eight-time National Champion, and survivor of abuse in sport, Allison Forsyth examines the systemic changes needed to drive sport culture change and organizational accountability. This keynote explores how institutions can prevent abuse before it happens and what accountability looks like when systems fail survivors.