Tag: British Columbia Human Rights Code

New developments in Canadian law on gender identity and expression at work

By Clayton Jones Dec 4, 2016 Northern Exposure

Updated: Dec 4, 2016

by Clayton Jones In Canada, legislative developments continue to occur regarding the issues of gender identity and gender expression and have gained much attention in recent months. This is due in part to the increased acknowledgement of the challenges faced by transgendered people including in the workplace. One of the results is that employers are being […]

What Happens When Child Care and Work Conflict – More Guidance for Employers

By Northern Exposure Feb 8, 2010 Northern Exposure

Updated: Feb 8, 2010

By Ralph Nero and Ida Martin As we reported last week, decision makers across Canada are struggling with the meaning of discrimination on the basis of family status. Last week we looked at a Human Rights Tribunal decision out of British Columbia. This week we look at a recent Ontario arbitration decision, Re Power Stream […]

More Amendments to Human Rights Legislation in Canada

By Northern Exposure Sep 28, 2009 Northern Exposure

Updated: Sep 28, 2009

by Katie Clayton and Farrah Sunderani Over the past couple of years, human rights legislation across Canada has undergone a period of transition. This comes as a response to growing dissatisfaction with outdated statutes and the lengthy processes in place to resolve complaints. Amendments to the British Columbia Human Rights Code were proposed in 2002 […]