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A man who requested that a municipal pool and fitness facility provide him with a "young, hot female trainer like" (name redacted), was not discriminated against because of a physical or mental disability when the facility banned him.

Signing a release – or requiring an employee to sign one – should never be taken lightly. Nearly 25 years ago, the Alberta courts clarified that while an employee cannot contract out of their human rights...

As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to impact Canadian employers, many workplaces are contemplating corporate restructurings and staff reductions.

The Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") has released a game-changing decision that overturns a line of case law more than 30 years in the making relating to the right to a speedy trial.

To celebrate Pride Month, U of T is recognizing the achievements and experiences of the A&S LGBTQ2S+ community and — as allies and community members alike — U of T is working to build

The Ontario Legislature recently tabled two bills proposing significant amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

The decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in Sean Carter v. Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute of Ontario (2011) shows the importance of medical notes in human rights cases...

On December 13, 2020, news broke that Cleveland's professional baseball team was changing its name. After the 2021 season, the Cleveland baseball team will no longer use the name "Indians".

Bill C-299 is an Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Competition Act (personal information obtained by fraud) and was introduced in Parliament as a Private Member’s Bill.

With the rise of mandatory vaccination policies across Canada, many municipalities have questioned whether they can – or should – implement similar policies for their employees.

To date, Canada's federal and provincial governments have not introduced any legislation which would require all eligible individuals to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Modern slavery - an umbrella term used to describe exploitive labour practices such as slavery, forced labour, bonded labour and human trafficking - has been the subject of international regulatory developments ...

This case serves as a reminder to employers that under the Code, and AODA, employers face hefty penalties if they do not allow service animals to assist a person with a disability, unless specifically exempt from doing so under law.

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act, 2005, SO 2005, c 11 (the "AODA"), is an Act aimed at developing, implementing and enforcing standards that promote accessibility for people with disabilities in Ontario.

Mental health, illness, and disabilities exist in all workplaces, and employers must be mindful of their obligations to treat employees equally, regardless of their circumstances.

In May 2018, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the "Tribunal") released an interim decision which concluded that exceptions in the Human Rights Code (the "Code") ...

By Order in Council dated June 20, 2024, the Lieutenant Governor in Council has appointed five new members and reappointed five existing members...

As of September 22, 2021, the Government of Ontario requires that patrons of certain non-essential businesses provide proof of full vaccination as a condition of access (the "Provincial Vaccination Certificate Program".