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About Andrew Lawson

Andrew Lawson is a human rights and health and safety trainer and advisor, currently consulting to both the federal and Ontario governments. Since 1996, he has conducted extensive legal research in the areas of human rights and occupational health and safety law. He has worked in the people management business for over 25 years.

By Andrew Lawson | 3 Minutes Read September 5, 2012

Responding to a human rights complaint

As an employer it is always possible that your organization will become involved in a human rights complaint— most likely as the respondent. Being the respondent means that a complaint has been filed against you, probably by an employee, former employee, customer or other member of the general public. You must respond in writing to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) within 35 days in order to preserve your legal rights.

Article by Andrew Lawson / Human Rights / discrimination, employment law, Human rights complaint, human rights complaint application, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, legal advice, legal rights, respondent

By Andrew Lawson | 2 Minutes Read August 8, 2012

Ontario policy on competing human rights

The Ontario Human Rights Commission has published a very useful “Policy on competing human rights.” I recommend that you take a few minutes and review the policy and include it in your workplace human rights policies and training curricula.

Article by Andrew Lawson / Employee Relations, Human Rights / competing human rights, discrimination, duty to accommodate, employment law, Ontario human rights commission, Poliicy and procedures, violation of the legal rights of another party

By Andrew Lawson | 2 Minutes Read April 4, 2012

What does the case of Trayvon Martin tell us about racism in Canada?

Racism has reared its ugly head as a result of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin several weeks ago in Sanford, Florida. This United States-style racism just does not exist in Canada, right?

Article by Andrew Lawson / Human Rights / George Zimmerman, racism, Sanford Florida, Trayvon Martin

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