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By Vey Willetts LLP | 4 Minutes Read January 17, 2020

Food for thought: do employers need to accommodate ethical veganism in the workplace?

While the Ontario Human Rights Code has been interpreted in a liberal manner, there are situations where employees will experience workplace discrimination that falls beyond its scope. One area where it remains unclear to what extent the Code will apply, however, is with respect to vegan employees.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Employee Relations, Human Rights / accommodation and human rights issues, creed, employment law, ethical veganism, Human Rights code of Ontario, philosophical beliefs, protected human rights grounds, religious beliefs

By Stringer LLP | 2 Minutes Read December 3, 2014

Back to basics: HRTO follows Figliola and refuses to allow relitigation of WSIB claim

In 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board) v Figliola. The Figliola decision addressed the issue of the relitigation by human rights tribunals of issues already addressed in other proceedings.

Article by Stringer LLP / Health and Safety, Human Rights / accommodation and human rights issues, Disability, employment law, Figliola, human rights claim, human rights tribunals, Penner v Niagara Police Services, Post v Stevens Resource Group and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, relitigation of WSIB claim, the complaint did not preclude the civil action, workplace compensation

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