Canada: Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

A recent clickbait-gone-wrong incident at a Toronto area movie theatre is a good reminder to employers (and their employees) that words alone can have legitimate consequences.

This bulletin outlines the intersection between two overlapping but separate obligations of employers. That is, the requirement to provide employees with statutory entitlements, while also reasonably accommodating employees from a human rights perspective.

The duty to accommodate a disability may feel like a burden to some employers. It prevents them from applying a one-size-fits-all approach to employees and the workplace. However, with a better understanding of the duty and a framework for approaching accommodation requests, employers may find the process clearer, more predictable, and far less burdensome than anticipated.

Workplace sexual harassment and misconduct in British Columbia is under renewed scrutiny following a systemic investigation launched by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC).

Recent media reports involving Noma’s René Redzepi have brought a long‑simmering conversation about toxic workplace culture in fine dining to a boil.

Au cours des dernières années, le cadre législatif québécois en matière de harcèlement psychologique en milieu de travail a connu des transformations marquées.

L'année 2025 a apporté son lot de développements notables dans le domaine du droit des régimes de retraite et...

Sports journalist Rick Westhead's latest book, We Breed Lions: Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture is hot off the press, but he may need to begin work on another chapter.

Love is in the air as Valentine's Day approaches, and although employees may be looking for love, office romances are more likely to cause heartburn for employers.