Inflationary Adjustment to Damages for Hurt Feelings
Inflation and Injury to Dignity Damages The April 2026 decision in McConnell v. Hibbert, is a useful recent example of the continuing movement in human rights damages. The case…
Resignation of a Mentally Disabled Employee: The Three Potential Liabilities of the Employer
When a Mentally Disabled Employee Resigns: The Three Legal Duties of the Employer The resignation of an employee is generally viewed as a straightforward event. The employee communicates an…
The Decision to Place Alleged Offender on Admin Leave
Administrative Leave During Workplace Investigations: Ontario Arbitration Decision Provides Important Guidance on Investigative Suspensions The Ontario labour arbitration decision in Dryden Police Service Senior Officers’ Association v Dryden Police…
Death of the Complainant
Death of the Complainant Under Alberta law, a human rights claim for damages which are personal in nature ends upon the death of the complainant. This includes claims for: injury…
Causal Connection Fails
Coaching Letter Does Not Constitute Disability Discrimination Overview In a 2026 decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed a disability discrimination application arising from the issuance of a…
Fundamental Test to Prove the Case
The Legal Test for Proving Discrimination Overview The leading authority on proving discrimination in Canadian human rights law is the 2012 Supreme Court of Canada decision in Moore v.…
Asset Sales and Human Rights Liability
Asset Sales and Human Rights Liability The sale of a business through an asset transaction is often structured to limit the liabilities assumed by the purchaser. In employment law, this…
Ontario Rule 13
Rule 13 of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: Scope and Limits of Preliminary Dismissal Rule 13 of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Rules of Procedure permits the…
Conduct Extraneous to the Working Relationship
Conduct Extraneous to the Working Relationship Apart from the above issue, the next issue which frequently arises is whether the relevant conduct has taken place within the context of an…
Chart: Sexual Harassment: Workers’ Comp vs Human Rights vs Civil Action
This table examines the respective advantages and disadvantages of each form of relief.
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