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Human-Civil Rights / Discrimination / Harassment:
Caselaw (commentary/analysis/summary):
Canada:
- S.C.C. Upholds Right of Club to Refuse Membership to Women
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/pubcase.htm#25d87 (#3985)
- Gould v. Yukon Order of Pioneers (1996), 25 C.H.R.R. D/87 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 55 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Sex Discrimination Includes Pregnancy
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/sexcase.htm#10d6183 (#3965)
- Brooks v. Canada Safeway Ltd. (1989), 10 C.H.R.R. D/6183 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 23 pp.]; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Sexual Harassment is Sex Discrimination
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/sexhar.htm#10d6205 (#3988)
- Janzen v. Platy Enterprises Ltd. (1989), 10 C.H.R.R. D/6205 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 31 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Sexual Orientation Included as Ground of Discrimination Under Canadian Human Rights Act
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/sexor.htm#16d226 (#3986)
- Haig v. Canada (1992), 16 C.H.R.R. D/226 (Ont. C.A.) [Eng. 7 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Special Status of Human Rights Legislation Defined
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/disccase.htm#3d1163 (#3989)
- Insurance Corp. of British Columbia v. Heerspink (1982), 3 C.H.R.R. D/1163 (S.C.C.) [Eng. 6 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Treatment of Wheelchair User in Theatre Discriminatory
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/disacase.htm#6d2682 (#3977)
- Canadian Odeon Theatres Ltd. v. Huck (1985), 6 C.H.R.R. D/2682 (Sask. C.A.) [Eng. 13 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Tribunal Decision Upheld in Hate Messages Case
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/hatecase.htm#26d280 (#3991)
- McAleer v. Canada (Human Rights Comm.) (1996), 26 C.H.R.R. D/280 (F.C.T.D.) [Eng./Fr. 15 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Vriend v. Alberta
www.rmrf.com/record.htm#vriend (#422)
- Commentary on the Supreme Court of Canada ruling that the failure by the Alberta government to include protection in its human rights legislation against sexual orientation discrimination was unconstitutional and ordered that sexual orientation be "read in" to the legislation.
Alberta, Canada:
- Alberta Legislative Inaction on Sexual Orientation Discriminatory
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/sexor.htm#30d001 (#4004)
- Vriend v. Alberta (1997), 31 C.H.R.R. D/1 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 62 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Employers Must Accommodate Employees Affected by Adverse Effect Discrimination
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/relicase.htm#12d417 (#3978)
- Central Alberta Dairy Pool v. Alberta (Human Rights Comm.) (1990), 12 C.H.R.R. D/417 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 29 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Vriend v. Alberta
www.rmrf.com/record.htm#vriend (#422)
- Commentary on the Supreme Court of Canada ruling that the failure by the Alberta government to include protection in its human rights legislation against sexual orientation discrimination was unconstitutional and ordered that sexual orientation be "read in" to the legislation.
British Columbia, Canada:
- Canadian Human Rights Reporter
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca (#3949)- Degrading and Rude Behaviour Not Necessarily Sexual Harassment
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/sexhar.htm#19d369 (#3963)
- Bailey v. Anmore (Village) (1992), 19 C.H.R.R. D/369 (B.C.C.H.R.) [Eng. 11 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Human Rights Act Applies to University
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/pubcase.htm#18d310 (#4003)
- University of British Columbia v. Berg (1993), 18 C.H.R.R. D/310 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 29 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Human Rights Code Hate Provision Upheld
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/hatecase.htm#30d5 (#3974)
- Canadian Jewish Congress v. North Shore Free Press Ltd. (No. 7) (1997), 30 C.H.R.R. D/5 (B.C.Trib.) [Eng. 46 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- S.C.C. Finds Union Has Duty to Accommodate Religious Beliefs
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/relicase.htm#16d425 (#3981)
- Central Okanagan School Dist. No. 23 v. Renaud (1992), 16 C.H.R.R. D/425 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 17 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- S.C.C. Interprets Section 15 of the Canadian Charter
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/disccase.htm#10d5719 (#3962)
- Andrews v. Law Society of British Columbia (1989), 10 C.H.R.R. D/5719 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 41 pp.]case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Special Status of Human Rights Legislation Defined
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/disccase.htm#3d1163 (#3989)
- Insurance Corp. of British Columbia v. Heerspink (1982), 3 C.H.R.R. D/1163 (S.C.C.) [Eng. 6 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
Manitoba, Canada:
- Sex Discrimination Includes Pregnancy
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/sexcase.htm#10d6183 (#3965)
- Brooks v. Canada Safeway Ltd. (1989), 10 C.H.R.R. D/6183 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 23 pp.]; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Sexual Harassment is Sex Discrimination
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/sexhar.htm#10d6205 (#3988)
- Janzen v. Platy Enterprises Ltd. (1989), 10 C.H.R.R. D/6205 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 31 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
New Brunswick, Canada:
- Board Finding of School District Liability for Actions of Teacher Upheld
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/hatecase.htm#25d175 (#3999)
- Ross v. New Brunswick School Dist. No. 15 (1996), 25 C.H.R.R. D/175 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 38 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter ; keyword: hate propaganda; Jewish ; anti-Semitic
Newfoundland, Canada:
- Newfoundland Human Rights Commission
www.gov.nf.ca/hrc/ (#3853)Ontario, Canada:
- Board Defines Sexual Harassment
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/sexhar.htm#1d155 (#3964)
- Bell v. Ladas (1980), 1 C.H.R.R. D/155 (Ont. Bd.Inq.) [Eng. 6 pp.]; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Comments Denigrating Sexuality Are Sexual Harassment
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/sexhar.htm#14d36 (#4001)
- Shaw v. Levac Supply Ltd. (1990), 14 C.H.R.R. D/36 (Ont. Bd.Inq.) [Eng. 32 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Communication of Hate Messages by Telephone Prohibited
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/hatecase.htm#13d435 (#3971)
- Canada (Human Rights Comm.) v. Taylor (1990), 13 C.H.R.R. D/435 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 53 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Condominium Corporations Discriminated on the Basis of Family Status
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/famcase.htm#14d406 (#4005)
- York Condominium Corp. No. 216 v. Dudnik (1991), 14 C.H.R.R. D/406 (Ont. Div.Ct.) [Eng. 9 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Criteria for Damages in Sexual Harassment Cases
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/sexhar.htm#3d858 (#4002)
- Torres v. Royalty Kitchenware Ltd. (1982), 3 C.H.R.R. D/858 (Ont. Bd.Inq.) [Eng. 17 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Discriminatory Auto Insurance Rates Allowed for Bona Fide Reasons
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/pubcase.htm#16d255 (#4006)
- Zurich Insurance Co. v. Ontario (Human Rights Comm.) (1992), 16 C.H.R.R. D/255 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 46 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Drug-Testing Policy Discriminatory
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/emplcase.htm#23d196 (#3983)
- Entrop v. Imperial Oil Ltd. (No. 6) (1995), 23 C.H.R.R. D/196 (Ont. Bd.Inq.) [Eng. 17pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Employer Must Take Reasonable Steps to Accommodate Employee
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/relicase.htm#7d3102 (#3995)
- Ontario (Human Rights Comm.) and O’Malley v. Simpsons-Sears Ltd. (1985), 7 C.H.R.R. D/3102 (S.C.C.) [Eng. 8 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Flu Not a Disability
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/disacase.htm#12d19 (#3996)
- Ouimette v. Lily Cups Ltd. (1990), 12 C.H.R.R. D/19 (Ont. Bd.Inq.) [Eng. 16 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter ; keyword: handicap, cold, flu
- Joking Constitutes Discrimination
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/racecase.htm#25d400 (#3982)
- Chiswell v. Valdi Foods 1987 Inc. (1994), 25 C.H.R.R. D/400 (Ont. Bd.Inq.) [Eng. 8 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter ; keywod: harassment
- Mandatory Retirement Upheld by S.C.C.
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/emplcase.htm#13d171 (#3993)
- McKinney v. University of Guelph (1990), 13 C.H.R.R. D/171 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 146 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Ontario Government Employee Benefit Plans Discriminate on Basis of Sexual Orientation
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/sexor.htm#16d184 (#3990)
- Leshner v. Ontario (No. 2) (1992), 16 C.H.R.R. D/184 (Ont. Bd.Inq.) [Eng. 41 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Restrictions on Benefits on the Basis of Sexual Orientation Discriminatory
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/sexor.htm#27d108 (#3979)
- Dwyer v. Toronto (Metro) (No. 3) (1996), 27 C.H.R.R. D/108 (Ont. Bd.Inq.) [Eng. 32 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Ruling that Drug-Testing Policy Discriminatory Upheld
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/emplcase.htm#30d433 (#3987)
- Imperial Oil Ltd. v. Entrop (1998), 30 C.H.R.R. D/433 (Ont.Ct. (Gen.Div.)) ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- S.C.C. Rules on Test for Bona Fide Occupational Qualification
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/emplcase.htm#3d781 (#3994)
- Ontario (Human Rights Comm.) v. Etobicoke (Borough) (1982), 3 C.H.R.R. D/781 (S.C.C.) [Eng. 5 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
Quebec, Canada:
- Tribunal Awards Over $1 Million in Moral and Punitive Damages
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/disacase.htm#26d31 (#3997)
- Québec (Comm. des droits de la personne) c. Coutu (No 2) (1995), 26 C.H.R.R. D/31 (Trib.Qué.) [Fr. 24 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
Saskatchewan, Canada:
- Compliance with Act Does Not Preclude Human Rights Subscriptions Violation
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/disacase.htm#24d435 (#3998)
- Ripplinger v. Ryan (1996), 24 C.H.R.R. D/435 (Sask. C.A.) [Eng. 6 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Limitation of Benefits to the Mentally Disabled Discriminatory
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/disacase.htm#27d87 (#3984)
- Gibbs v. Battlefords and Dist. Co-operative Ltd. (1996), 27 C.H.R.R. D/87 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 22 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Rules Social Assistance is a Public Service
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/pubcase.htm#9d5181 (#4000)
- Saskatchewan (Human Rights Comm.) v. Saskatchewan (Dept. of Social Services) (1988), 9 C.H.R.R. D/5181 (Sask. C.A.) [Eng. 9 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
- Treatment of Wheelchair User in Theatre Discriminatory
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/disacase.htm#6d2682 (#3977)
- Canadian Odeon Theatres Ltd. v. Huck (1985), 6 C.H.R.R. D/2682 (Sask. C.A.) [Eng. 13 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
Yukon, Canada:
- S.C.C. Upholds Right of Club to Refuse Membership to Women
www.cdn-hr-reporter.ca/pubcase.htm#25d87 (#3985)
- Gould v. Yukon Order of Pioneers (1996), 25 C.H.R.R. D/87 (S.C.C.) [Eng./Fr. 55 pp.] ; case summary from the Canadian Human Rights Reporter
Caselaw from courts and tribunals:
Canada:
- Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
www.chrt-tcdp.gc.ca (#855)
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal was created under the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA) to inquire into complaints of discrimination and to decide if particular cases have contravened that Act. The Canadian Human Rights Commission looks into initial complaints of discrimination and, where warranted, refers cases on to the Tribunal.
- LexisNexis® Quicklaw®
www.lexisnexis.ca/en-ca/products/quicklaw-full-service.page (#191)British Columbia, Canada:
- Decisions of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
www.bchrt.gov.bc.ca/decisions/default.htm (#3847)
- Decisions of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
Ontario, Canada:
- Ontario Human Rights Commission
www.ohrc.on.ca (#766)Quebec, Canada:
- Québec Human Rights Tribunal
www.droit.umontreal.ca/doc/tdp/index_en.html (#745)
- Includes: Rulings of the Tribunal; Procedure for hearings before the Tribunal; Code of ethics of the Tribunal
Clinics:
British Columbia, Canada:
- UBC Law Students' Legal Advice Program
www.lslap.bc.ca (#3595)
Contact information (telephone/address):
British Columbia, Canada:
- Contact information for British Columbia Agencies, Boards & Commissions
www.ag.gov.bc.ca (#3632)
BC Board of Parole ; BC Coroners Service ; BC Human Rights Commission ; BC Human Rights Tribunal ; BC Review Board ; Children's Commission ; Commercial Appeals Commission ; Criminal Injury Compensation Program ; Expropriation Compensation Board ; Liquor Appeal Board ; Motion Picture Appeal Board ; Nanaimo Commonwealth Holding Society Inquiry ; Public Trustee of British Columbia ; Royal Comission on Worker's Compensation in BC
- Referrals and Resources (British Columbia)
www.lslap.bc.ca/2300main.htm (#3619)
Continuing Legal Education:
British Columbia, Canada:
- Equality Rights Lesson Aids Publications and Video (Available On Loan)
www.educ.sfu.ca/cels/equality_res1.html (#3848)
- list from the Legal Services Society (British Columbia)
Courts and tribunals and boards:
Canada:
- Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
www.chrt-tcdp.gc.ca (#773)- Equipoise Paralegal Services Professional Corporation
www.equipoiseparalegal.com (#4826)- Tribunal des droits de la personne
www.droit.umontreal.ca/doc/tdp/ (#786)British Columbia, Canada:
- British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
www.bchrt.gov.bc.ca (#3846)Ontario, Canada:
- Equipoise Paralegal Services Professional Corporation
www.equipoiseparalegal.com (#4826)Quebec, Canada:
- Québec Human Rights Tribunal
www.droit.umontreal.ca/doc/tdp/index_en.html (#745)
- Includes: Rulings of the Tribunal; Procedure for hearings before the Tribunal; Code of ethics of the Tribunal
- Tribunal des droits de la personne
www.droit.umontreal.ca/doc/tdp/ (#786)
Databases:
Canada:
- Human Rights Internet
www.hri.ca (#3849)- LexisNexis® Quicklaw®
www.lexisnexis.ca/en-ca/products/quicklaw-full-service.page (#191)Ontario, Canada:
- Human Rights Internet
www.hri.ca (#3849)
Dictionaries:
New Brunswick, Canada:
- Equality Rights Definitions (New Brunswick)
www.gov.nb.ca/hrc-cdp/e/e1defini.htm (#3956)
- from the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission
Government - Departments/agencies/commissions/boards:
Canada:
- Canada - Department of Heritage
www.pch.gc.ca/english.htm (#2832)- Canadian Human Rights Commission
www.chrc-ccdp.ca (#854)- Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
www.chrt-tcdp.gc.ca (#855)
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal was created under the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA) to inquire into complaints of discrimination and to decide if particular cases have contravened that Act. The Canadian Human Rights Commission looks into initial complaints of discrimination and, where warranted, refers cases on to the Tribunal.
- Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada
www.infocom.gc.ca (#292)
- The Information Commissioner investigates complaints from people who believe they have been denied rights under the Access to Information Act. The Commissioner is an independent ombudsman who has strong investigative powers. He mediates between complainant and government institutions. The Commissioner can make recommendations to government institutions. He cannot issue binding orders.
- Privacy Commissioner of Canada
www.priv.gc.ca (#293)- Status of Women Canada
www.swc-cfc.gc.ca (#3854)
federal government agency which promotes gender equality, and the full participation of women in the economic, social, cultural and political life of the country. SWC focuses its work in three areas: improving women's economic autonomy and well-being, eliminating systemic violence against women and children, and advancing women's human rights.
- Tribunal des droits de la personne
www.droit.umontreal.ca/doc/tdp/ (#786)Alberta, Canada:
- Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Home Page
www.gov.ab.ca/foip/ (#291)
- The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act aims to strike a balance between the public's right to know and the individual's right to privacy, as these rights relate to information held by the Government of Alberta. The Act ensures individuals have the right to access their own personal information. It also provides for access to other records held by public bodies, and includes strict standards that public bodies must follow for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.
- Alberta Human Rights & Citizenship Commission
www.gov.ab.ca/mcd/citizen/hr/hr.htm (#852)- Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission
www.albertahumanrights.ab.ca (#3851)- Alberta Human Rights Commission
www.gov.ab.ca/mcd/citizen/hrc/hrc.htm (#861)British Columbia, Canada:
- British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
www.bchrt.gov.bc.ca (#3846)
- Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia
www.oipcbc.org (#290)
- Site with legislation, orders and other decisions, information about the office, news releases & publications, events, links to other sites, search feature, what's new
- Residential Tenancy Office
www.lcs.gov.bc.ca/rtb/rtb.htm (#3693)
- BC government website
- The BC Human Rights Tribunal
www.bchrt.bc.ca (#853)Manitoba, Canada:
- Manitoba Human Rights Commission
www.gov.mb.ca/hrc (#764)New Brunswick, Canada:
- Commission des droits de la personne
www.gov.nb.ca/hrc-cdp/f/index.htm (#3374)- New Brunswick Human Rights Commission
www.gov.nb.ca/hrc-cdp/e/ (#3951)- New Brunswick Human Rights Commission
www.gov.nb.ca/hrc-cdp/e/index.htm (#765)Newfoundland, Canada:
- Newfoundland Human Rights Commission
www.gov.nf.ca/hrc/ (#3853)Nova Scotia, Canada:
- Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
www.gov.ns.ca/just/hr.htm (#769)Ontario, Canada:
- Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario
www.ipc.on.ca (#294)
Provides an independent review of government decisions and practices concerning access and privacy, under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act. They resolve appeals, investigate privacy complaints, ensure compliance with the Acts, research access and privacy issues and educate the public about these laws
- Ontario Human Rights Commission
www.ohrc.on.ca (#766)Prince Edward Island, Canada:
- Human Rights Commission
www.gov.pe.ca/humanrights/ (#756)- P.E.I. Human Rights Commission (official page)
www.isn.net/peihrc/ (#757)Quebec, Canada:
- Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
www.cdpdj.qc.ca (#3852)- Tribunal des droits de la personne
www.droit.umontreal.ca/doc/tdp/ (#786)Saskatchewan, Canada:
- Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
www.gov.sk.ca/shrc/ (#763)
Government - Notices/Parliamentary documents:
Canada:
- Canada Gazette
www.canadagazette.gc.ca (#95)
Law Firms/Lawyers:
Canada:
- Fasken Campbell Godfrey
www.fasken.com (#3076)- Foster & Company
www.fosterandcompany.com (#4681)- Gorman Nason
www.GormanNason.com (#4652)- McCarthy Tétrault
www.mccarthy.ca/en (#2149)- Rubin Thomlinson LLP
www.rubinthomlinson.com (#4727)
Rubin Thomlinson LLP is a boutique law firm, specializing in employment law and human rights. We provide trusted counsel on issues such as wrongful dismissal and terminations, employment standards and contracts, sexual harassment and disability. Rubin Thomlinson LLP provides optimal legal solutions to challenging workplace issues.
- Wagner Sidlofsky LLP
www.wagnersidlofsky.com (#4818)Alberta, Canada:
- Aarbo Fuldauer LLP
aflawyers.ca (#5052)
Aarbo Fuldauer LLP is a full-service law firm located in the Kensington area of Calgary, Alberta, established in 1994. Practice Areas: Business Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Human Rights, Personal Injury, Real Estate / Relocation, Wills / Estates. Can provide various services in English, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Polish, Punjabi, Hindi, and conversant French.
- Lawson Lundell LLP
www.lawsonlundell.com (#3566)
Lawson Lundell LLP has occupied a prominent place in the legal profession in British Columbia for over 90 years and is pre-eminent in the areas of business law. The firm's 100 lawyers represent businesses, both large and small, Canadian and international, in many different industries from natural resources to technology law. We have offices in Vancouver (British Columbia), Calgary (Alberta), and Yellowknife (Northwest Territories)
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