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Two recently released decisions of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the "Tribunal") illustrate best practices for employers handling employee requests for accommodations related to the protected ground...

In the recent decision of Northern Regional Health Authority v Horrocks the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") has ruled that a unionized employee must pursue their human rights complaint through the grievance...

In a bulletin published last year, we advised readers of the Federal Court of Appeal ("FCA") decision in Johnstone v. Canada Border Services Agency ("Johnstone"), which affirms that parental childcare obligations are included under the protected ground of family status under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

A recent decision in Singh v. Revera Home Health, [2015] B.C.H.R.T.D. No. 800 by Chair Bernd Walter of the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal will be of interest to users of the human rights system...

Dans l'affaire Amies v Lethbridge Family Services, 2025 AHRC 19, le Tribunal des droits de la personne de l'Alberta...

Earlier this year, the Alberta Court of Appeal was required to consider whether the common law definition of "employer" should be expanded in the context of the Alberta Human Rights Act (the "Act"), where a worker who failed a drug test required by Syncrude was denied access to a Syncrude worksite in Fort McMurray.

On December 10, 2015, Toronto became the 100th municipality to declare the right to a healthy environment.

The Chair of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) has announced changes to the Tribunal’s dismissal application process under section 27(1) of the Human Rights Code, effective May 1, 2026. The changes mark the next phase in the Tribunal’s ongoing efforts to address mounting delays, growing caseloads, and resource pressures.

In 2016, Private Members' Bill 30 was introduced to include genetic characteristics as a prohibited ground of discrimination.

Canada is considering implementing new laws regarding supply-chain due diligence and other obligations relating to forced labour and child labour.

On March 26, 2024, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) published a final report on its investigation into allegations that a Canadian mining company...

Two recent developments portend a rapidly changing environment for Canadian companies doing business abroad.

The treatment and legal protection of the transgender community has become an increasingly important topic globally.

Nevsun Resources, a British Columbia mining company, has asked the Supreme Court to hear its appeal from a recent B.C. ruling that would send the human rights claims of a group of Eritrean plaintiffs towards trial.

Public Safety Canada has released updated guidance clarifying reporting requirements under Canada's Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act ahead of the May 31, 2026 deadline.

Can you obtain the notes of a judge or adjudicator when alleging bias? This issue was recently addressed by the Divisional Court in the administrative context in Grogan v Ontario College of Teachers...

Workplace investigations are a crucial tool for maintaining a safe and fair work environment. A failure to conduct such investigations with tact and sensitivity...