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Faryna v. Chorny

By Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services | 2 Minutes Read April 24, 2019

Evidence and credibility at the HRTO

Age is one of the protected grounds under Ontario’s Human Rights Code. Like all jurisdictions credible evidence, whether documentary or witness testimony, is needed for either side to support their version of facts.

Article by Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services / Human Rights / age, Applicant, employment law, Faryna v. Chorny, Gammo v. Provis Rudd Endoscopy Clinic, human rights code, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Kevin Sambrano human rights paralegal, lack of evidence, respondent, witness credibility

By Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services | 3 Minutes Read April 23, 2018

HRTO confirms co-op student’s right to pursue interests

Co-op students may be covered by the “Code”, and should be afforded the same inalienable rights as all other employees during a potential interview or  co-op placement.

Article by Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services / Employee Relations, Human Rights / 2 C.H.R.R. D/487, 2005 HRTO 53, 2011 HRTO 1724, applicant’s injury to dignity, Browning v. Northend Body Shop Ltd.2017 HRTO 1001, co-op students, discrimination, employer vicarious liablility, employment law, Faryna v. Chorny, feelings and self-respect, Hartling v. Timmins Board of Police Commissioners (1981), hrto, human rights applications, human rights code, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Kevin Sambrano, Ontario Human Rights Code, Sanford v. Koop, sex, the Code, vicariously liability, Whale v. Keele North Recycling

By Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services | 3 Minutes Read February 24, 2016

Sex based discrimination and poisoned work environment

Does an employee have to be “sexually” harassed in order for there to be a breach of the Human Rights Code? This issue was determined in a recent decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

Article by Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services / Employee Relations, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / British Columbia Court of Appeal, compensation, damages, discrimination, discrimination on the grounds of sex, employment law, employment relationship, Faryna v. Chorny, Hill v. Intersteam Technologies Inc., Human Rights code of Ontario, injury to dignity, injury to feelings and self-respect, Kelly Hill, Kevin Sambrano human rights paralegal, monetary awards, Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, poisoned work environment, policies and procedures, prohibited grounds of discrimination, sexual harassment, the Human Rights Code, workplace, workplace environment, workplace sexual harassment

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