As many of you will know, we are currently presenting a series of client conferences across the province. One of the human rights issues we have been featuring in our conferences is the accommodation of family status. We have received some requests from attendees for case citations for some of the decisions referenced in our…
Practice Area: Human Rights
OHRC Draft Policy on Mental Health Discrimination and Police Record Checks
In February 2008, the Ontario Human Rights Commission released a Draft Policy on Mental Health Discrimination and Police Records Check for public consultation. The draft Policy is aimed at addressing concerns that the requirements, policies and practices relating to police record checks can have a discriminatory impact on persons with mental health-related disabilities and those…
The Kajouji Case: A Recent Tragedy Focuses Renewed Attention on Managing Students at Risk
The tragic recent events involving 18-year old Carleton University student Nadia Kajouji have once again called attention to universities’ responsibilities when managing students who are at risk of harming themselves or others. As is now well known from media reports, Ms. Kajouji’s body was recovered from the Rideau River in Ottawa in late April, and…
Supreme Court of Canada Issues Landmark Judicial Review Decision
On March 7th, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a very significant administrative law decision, Dunsmuir v. New Brunswick, 2008 SCC 9 (CanLII), in which it has addressed the thorny issue of how to determine the standard of review in a judicial review application. The decision also significantly reforms the law relating to the dismissal…
Bill 107 – Tribunal Issues Draft Rules of Procedure for Consultation
Bill 107, the Human Rights Code Amendment Act, will come into force effective June 30, 2008. The Human Rights Tribunal (the Tribunal) has recently released long awaited draft Rules of Procedure for review and comment by members of the human rights community. It is important to note that Bill 107 did not amend any of…
Students at Risk – Maintaining Balance After Virginia Tech
IN THIS ISSUE: What would the reasonable administrator do? When there is imminent risk of serious harm Managing non-imminent risks is challenging but possible Conclusion – Schools should assert their right to information