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Human Rights Code Employment Protections Can Still Apply to Non-Employees

Human Rights Code Employment Protections Can Still Apply to Non-Employees

Human rights prohibitions against discrimination "with respect to employment" can extend to consultants, contractors, or other non-employee workers.

ONCA: "No Compelling Reason" to Recognize Harassment as Free-Standing Claim in Ontario

ONCA: "No Compelling Reason" to Recognize Harassment as Free-Standing Claim in Ontario

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has declined to recognize "harassment" as a free-standing basis to sue in Ontario.

UncategorizedBen HahnMarch 29, 2019Benjamin J. Hahn, Ontario Employment and Civil Litigation LawyerContracts, Employment, Fired, Law, Ontario, harassment, intentional infliction of mental suffering, Occuptational Health and Safety, Human Rights, Common Law, Torts, Cause of Action

HRTO: Father’s “Bottom Spanking” Comment About Employee-Daughter Could Be Harassment

HRTO: Father’s “Bottom Spanking” Comment About Employee-Daughter Could Be Harassment

Adverse treatment of family members in the workplace could ground Human Rights Code harassment complaints.

UncategorizedBen HahnApril 30, 2018Benjamin J. Hahn, Ontario Employment and Civil Litigation LawyerCanada, Employment, Human Rights, Law, Ontario