In September 2021, a case decision in the province of British Columbia made a significant development with respect to the rights of trans and non-binary people at work. The judgement will have implications for the law across Canada, including here in Ontario. The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal found a restaurant and some of […]
Read MoreAngela spoke with Greg Brady on Global News Radio 640 Toronto about an Ottawa Catholic high school’s dress code enforcement. On May 12th, staff at Béatrice-Desloges high school in Orléans singled out female students by requiring them to demonstrate that their shorts and skirts were of an “appropriate length” and adhered to the school’s dress code. Some students were […]
In September 2021, a case decision in the province of British Columbia made a significant development with respect to the rights of trans and non-binary people at work. The judgement will have implications for the law across Canada, including here in Ontario. The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal found a restaurant and some of […]
On December 8th at 12pm one of our lawyers, Angela Chaisson, will be included on a panel discussing privacy litigation and updates on privacy torts with the Ontario Bar Association. Ontario’s new tort of “publicity placing a person in a false light” was first recognized in 2019 by the Superior Court of Justice in the […]
Pregnancy discrimination is exactly what it sounds like: any discrimination you’re facing at work because you’re pregnant or trying to become pregnant. Even though it’s against the law to do this, many people still experience it. Although pregnancy itself is not a disability, sometimes people experience medical issues or have other needs that might be […]
On Friday August 20, Angela Chaisson will join host Breanna Needham for BarBabble, a bi-weekly virtual happy hour on Twitter Spaces. Angela will join Joshua Sealy-Harrington and Ryann Atkins for a discussion on the evolution of the legal profession and progress on inclusivity. Angela’s tireless advocacy for equal representation and diversity within law has established […]
Ben Millard recently spoke to CBC News about whether employers can force their employees to work on-site at the office during the COVID crisis. The short answer is that, with a few exceptions, employers can require employees to work in the office, provided that the employer has complied with all required safety measures to ensure […]
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