status of obesity as a disability in Canada

Recognizing obesity as a disability – Slippery slope or basic human dignity?

January 9, 2015 Michele Glassford Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Employment, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

On December 18, 2014, the European Court of Justice decided that while obesity, in itself, is not necessarily a disability, where obesity hinders a person’s ability to engage in “full and effective participation” in the workplace, it could warrant the protection of disability legislation. So what is the status of obesity as a disability in Canada?

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