Sentences with phrase «canadian human rights»

Yesterday saw the release of Windsor Law Professor Richard Moon's long - awaited report on Internet Hate Speech and the jurisdiction of the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

The principal recommendation of this report is that section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act be repealed so that the censorship of Internet hate speech is dealt with exclusively by the criminal law.

On May 17, 2016, the federal government tabled Bill C - 16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code to add gender identity and gender expression to the list of prohibited grounds of discrimination.

In a ruling that could set a precedent for all working parents and employers, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal recently decided that employers must promote work - life balance.

The bill would add the phrase «gender identity, gender expression» to the list of prohibited bases for discrimination found in the Canadian Human Rights Act and the relevant hate propaganda and sentencing sections of the Criminal Code (ss.

With allegations of racial profiling in Arizona's new immigration law abuzz throughout the media this week, it was interesting for me to come upon the speaking notes for a recent speech by Jennifer Lynch, Q.C., Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC); the speech,

Malhotra, who suffers from a physical disability that requires him to use crutches, says the concept of «flagging» LSATs of people with disabilities is «troubling» and not in keeping with Canadian human rights law.

[24] In numerous decisions, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a broad, policy - based and liberal interpretation must be given to human rights legislation and the policies behind such legislation: see Canadian National Railway Co. v. Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission), 1987 CanLII 109 (SCC), [1987] 1 S.C.R. 1114; Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v. Boisbriand (City), 2000 SCC 27 (CanLII), [2000] 1 S.C.R. 665; B. v. Ontario (Human Rights Commission), 2002 SCC 66 (CanLII), [2002] 3 S.C.R. 403 at para. 44.

However, employers within the jurisdiction of the Canadian Human Rights Act will likely continue to be held to a slightly higher standard.

An even more expansive approach towards family status is found in Federal Court case of Attorney General of Canada v. Fiona Anna Johnstone and Canadian Human Rights Commission.

The Ontario Human Rights Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act is intended to provide protection equally, across all of the enumerated grounds.

In Canada (Human Rights Commission) v. Canadian Airlines International Ltd. [2006] 1 S.C.R. 3, one of the three counsel for the successful respondent (the appeal being dismissed) was a woman (Andrew Raven, David Yazbeck and Karen E. Ceilidh Snider, for the respondent the Canadian Human Rights Commission) but my recollection was that she was junioring to the two senior counsel.

It was sent back to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for re-decision.

The substance of the complaint referred to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal was summarized as follows in the Federal [Read More]

The Canadian Human Rights Act defines the following prohibited grounds of discrimination: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered.

The Canadian Human Rights Act protects individuals from discrimination based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, or religious or political affiliations.

Ms. Devins was a member of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (1995 - 2005).

Should you feel you have been subject to discrimination, you can make a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

This private member «s bill will, if passed, give explicit recognition to the rights of trans people, by adding gender identity and gender expression as prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Act and the hate crimes provisions of the Criminal Code.

Passed in 1977 by the Parliament of Canada, the Canadian Human Rights Act is a piece of legislation that outlines legal protections for all citizens of Canada.

Tasked with investigating claims of discrimination, the Canadian Human Rights Commission has a vision of promoting an equal and just country for all Canadians.

The Government of Canada filed a judicial review of the decision of the Canadian Human Rights Commission to refer the complaint to the Tribunal.

Advising on rights and obligations arising under the Employment Standards Code and the Alberta Human Rights Act and the Canadian Human Rights Act

Likewise, in the Canadian National Railway v Denise Seeley and Canadian Human Rights Commission, 2013 FC 117 (Seeley) case, CNR argued that this case really dealt with the question of whether balancing family life and employment duties will be transferred from the home to the workplace.

WestJet attempted to have the claim dismissed, arguing that the claim should have been brought before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, that the remedy of «disgorgement» (paying over money that was earned or saved by breaching the contract) is not available, and that the entire claim is an abuse of process.

Canadian human rights laws universally expressly prohibit employers from both refusing to employ and refusing to continue to employ anyone on a discriminatory basis, or discriminating in any employment term or condition based on «sex» — and it's long - settled that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex.

Representing clients in proceedings before the Privacy Commissioner and the Alberta and Canadian Human Rights Commissions

Case considered: Canadian National Railway v Denise Seeley and Canadian Human Rights Commission, 2013 FC 117.

On November 28, the Council for Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) will be at the Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in a case called Canadian Human Rights Commission v. Attorney General of Canada...

The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and the Assembly of First Nations filed a human rights complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission in which they allege that the Government of Canada under - funds child welfare services for on - reserve First Nations children.

«The draft Bill not only creates the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act but also amends the Canada Labour Code and Canadian Human Rights Act.

While the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) receives numerous complaints each year based on disputes regarding the transition back to work after an employee absence, it is possible to return an employee back to work successfully and in an efficient manner.

The Tribunal can impose other sanctions such as making available on the first reasonable occasion, the rights, privileges, or opportunities denied as a result of discriminatory practice, and compensatory damages of various forms (a list of possible remedies is enumerated at s. 53 (2) of the Canadian Human Rights Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. H - 6).

Johnstone set off a firestorm of debate at the start of this year when the court affirmed the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal's decision that employers had the legal obligation to accommodate an employee's family status — including parental responsibilities, specifically finding childcare.

The CHRA creates and regulates two organs, the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.

In 1977, Parliament passed the Canadian Human Rights Act with the expressed intent of providing equal opportunity to individuals who may have been victims of discrimination.

Since its tabling in 2016, Bill C - 16 (whose official title is An Act to Amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code and which received royal assent in June 2017) has been the subject of great controversy.

In conjunction with FHRMIRA, Parliament provided $ 5 million of funding for the Centre of Excellence for Matrimonial Real Property (COEMRP) over a five - year period to assist in drafting and implementing laws (Canadian Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2013, 31).

As a result of this statute, the Canadian Human Rights Commission was established to investigate complaints of discrimination.

By amending the Canadian Human Rights Act, Bill C - 16 clarifies that discrimination against trans people will not be tolerated, as it violates their right to equality.

This week, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal heard from Elder Robert Joseph that there is a connection between residential schools and the large number of Indigenous children in child welfare.

The federal government has also maintained that the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) is not the appropriate venue to hear this case.

September 2008: Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) reviews the complaint and refers it to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (the Tribunal) allowed her complaint.

Closing arguments on the most important Indigenous children's rights case will be heard from October 20 - 24, 2014 at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal in Ottawa, Ontario.

HIV infection is considered a disability for Canadian Human Rights Act purposes.

If your employer or housing or the place where you accessed services is under federal jurisdiction, the Canadian Human Rights Act applies.

The Canadian Human Rights Commission provides dispute resolution services in cases of alleged discrimination by federally regulated organizations.

Workers for employers who fall under federal jurisdiction are also protected by human rights legislation in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act («CHRA «-RRB- and the Employment Equity Act («EAA»).

The Canadian Human Rights Commission has a Policy on HIV / AIDS: www.chrc-ccdp.ca/eng/content/policy-hivaids.