BCHRT v. Schrenk, 2017 SCC 62 In this decision, the SCC expanded the scope of the “workplace” in relation to human rights. This case involved M, a Muslim Iranian descent who worked for Omega and Associates Engineering Ltd., and S, a site supervisor who worked for...
In The Employee v. The Company and the Owner, 2017 BCHRT 266, the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) refused to dismiss a complaint despite a settlement agreement between the parties. BACKGROUND The Complainant started working for the Company in May 2017 on...
While today’s workplace is unique because it is represented by five generations of workers, research indicates that the number of older workers in Canada, is increasing. In 2011, 42.4% of the working-age population in Canada was 45—64 years old and employees over the...
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Transgender and the Workplace Transgender and the Workplace A growing number of private sector employers are now starting to include gender identity and expression in their non-discrimination policies. However, issues of gender identity and expression still remain...
