Topic: Exploring Systemic Discrimination
Practice Area: Human Rights
Senate Committee Meeting
Speaking with the CBA to the Senate Committee on the amendments to the Canada Human Rights Act regarding gender identity and gender expression
Court Renders Helpful Decision on Random Drug and Alcohol Testing
In a helpful decision for employers, Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 113 v Toronto Transit Commission, the Ontario Superior Court recently denied an application by the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 113 and others (Applicants) for an interlocutory injunction to restrain the implementation of the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) random drug and alcohol testing, pending completion of…
National Conference on Campus Mental Health for Higher Education Administrators
Kathryn Meehan Quoted in Canadian HR Reporter on Women Wearing High Heels in the Workplace
Canadian HR Reporter quoted Hicks Morley’s Kathryn Meehan in an April 17, 2017 article titled “Do we need a law banning high heels?” The article explores gender discrimination in the workplace rooted in dress codes that require women to wear high heels…
Assisted a municipal client in resolving a human rights complaint involving a social housing resident.
Assisted a municipal client in resolving a human rights complaint involving a social housing resident.
HR Professionals Now Publishes an Article by Allison MacIsaac on Accommodating the Use of Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
Hicks Morley’s Allison MacIsaac authored an article in HR Professional Now titled “Accommodating The Use of Medical Marijuana in the Workplace.” The article discusses the more prevalent use of medical marijuana and how employers are being encouraged to ensure they meet their legal obligations towards employees requiring its use. The article also discusses the employer’s obligation to accommodate the use of…
CAPSLE Conference 2017
Panel Discussion called “Human Rights in Education: Successes and Challenges” Co-Presenting a session called “Skills and Pills: An educator’s guide to navigating the intersection between student mental health accommodation, privacy law and pedagogies for student success”
2017 HRPA Annual Conference & Tradeshow
Topic New and Evolving Issues in Workplace Accommodation Workplace accommodation is one of the most challenging issues facing both employers and service providers. Legal developments emerging from human rights tribunals, arbitration boards and courts across Canada have imposed additional challenges, expanded obligations, and the need to think outside the box as employers and service providers…
Guelph and District HRPA Employee Relations Peer Networking Meeting
Topic Attendance Management Programs and Avoiding Legal Pitfalls The one hour session will review the issues related to developing and implementing an Attendance Management Program. This often raises problems with union grievances, or human rights complaints, therefore a good understanding of the human rights code and accommodation principles, as well as some WSIB and ESA…