Workplace Sexual Harassment

Workplace Policy Manual

  This policy is established to protect our employees from harassment and workplace violence. It applies to all employees, contractors whether they be full-time or part- time. For greater certainty,

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Criminal Injuries Compensation

Most jurisdictions in Canada provides for compensation by statute to be paid for a victim of crime. The exceptions are Newfoundland & Labrador and Nunavut. Former Ontario Law The Ontario

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Introduction

Sexual harassment in the workplace is, as was noted in 1989 by Chief Justice Dickson of the Supreme Court of Canada: an abuse of both economic and sexual power, one

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Employer Liability

  The Human Rights Administrative Process Ontario’s Human Rights Code contains a deeming provision holding an employer responsible for the conduct of its officer, official, employee or agent in the

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Non Disclosure Legislation

  Prince Edward Island has become the first Canadian jurisdiction to pass legislation dealing with non-disclosure agreements relating to settlement of sexual harassment cases or discrimination claims. It came into

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Canada

  Tribunal Awards – Canada General Considerations There is a legislated cap on the sum to be awarded for compensatory damages of $20,000. The Act also allows for a further

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Alberta

  Tribunal Awards – Alberta AHRC Smith v Popowich   Nov 2022 the individual respondent harassed her “on an almost daily basis” during the period. The individual respondent did this

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The Statutory Process

The method by which a human rights complaint proceeds and the issue of proof to show a prima facie case are very different from a civil claim. These issues are

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Civil Awards Lost Income, Past & Future

  case details Future Loss Past Loss Boothman v Canada FC Trial 1993   Assault Intentional infliction of mental suffering Verbally abusive and threatening language. loss of future earnings $20,000

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Summary of Civil Awards

  Case Date Order Details Aggravated Other Claims Punitive McGraw v Southgate OSC Oct 2021 The defendants acted on unfounded, sexist allegations relating primarily to conduct from years prior, without

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