How an external investigation actually saved money for an employer
A recent Human Rights Tribunal decision demonstrates that the short-term financial costs of an external investigation might also be balanced out by long-term financial savings.
Review of Ontario human rights damages in 2018: New high watermarks
2018 marks an exceptional year for developments in the Ontario human rights remedies realm.
$85,000.00 human rights award against employer in sexual harassment case upheld on appeal
In a recent case titled Doyle v. Zochem Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a decision to award both moral damages and damages pursuant to the Human Rights Code without subtracting one from the other. This case serves as an example of how serious our Canadian Courts are now treating sexual harassment in the workplace.
