Case Study: The Cost of Changing Long-Standing Work Arrangements Without Proper Notice Overview In Nickles v. 628810 Alberta Ltd., the Alberta Court found that an employer constructively dismissed a long-time remote employee by unilaterally requiring her to begin...
Case Overview: Peter Zanette, a longtime volunteer at the Ottawa Chamber Music Society (OCMS), filed a complaint alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression under the Ontario Human Rights Code. On August 1, 2019, while...
In a groundbreaking decision, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench recognized the common law tort of harassment in the case of Alberta Health Services vs. Johnston. This marked a significant departure from the stance taken by other Canadian provinces, including Ontario,...