Harassment - Canadian Employment Law

Credibility Issues

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Test re Credibility Assessment Many cases involve conflicting recounts of the facts involving two competing parties, with no independent witnesses supporting either view. In this event, credibility becomes an extremely

Proposed Class Action

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The recent decision[1] of Baltman J. in Rivers v Waterloo Region has denied certification to a proposed claim involving, in part, a plea for sexual harassment, more precisely the

Harassment and Workplace Violence Policy Manual

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The federal policy manual is governed by more detailed requirements of the Canada Labour Code and is presently distinctly below. Harassment and Workplace Violence Policy PURPOSE This policy is established

Criminal Injuries Compensation

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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

Introduction

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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

Non Disclosure Legislation

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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

Canada

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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

The Statutory Process

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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 statutory process

Civil Awards Lost Income, Past & Future

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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

Summary of Civil Awards

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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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