Be wary of accommodating employees on the basis of one prohibited ground and not others *

Canada - February 13 2013
The Federal Court recently released its decision in Johnstone v. Canada (Border Services), an application for judicial review of a Canadian Human…

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Applicant argues a bed bug infestation in his home constitutes a “disability” *

Canada - January 30 2013
News reports of the scourge of bed bugs infiltrating the City of Toronto abound.Fear mounts as we learn more about how bed bugs are known to…

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Facebook post disclosing human rights settlement costs employee $1,000 *

Canada - January 29 2013
Have you ever wondered whether confidentiality clauses typically found in Minutes of Settlement have any teeth? Well, then you will be interested…

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Disturbing case on mitigation of damages during contractual notice period *

Canada - January 8 2013
When Peter Bowes commenced his employment with Goss Power Products Ltd. (“Company”), he entered into a written employment contract which provided that he…

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Gesundheit! An employer’s obligations to an employee with scent hypersensitivity *

Canada - January 8 2013
What does a company have to do when an employee discloses that he or she has sensitivity to scents and/or fragrances in the workplace and requests…

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