Tag: CNR

Accommodation of Family Status on Same Footing as Other Human Rights

By Northern Exposure Nov 1, 2010 Northern Exposure

Updated: Nov 1, 2010

by Ralph Nero and Ida Martin Do parents of young children have the right to refuse a geographic transfer? In the case of three employees at the Canadian National Railway (CNR), the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) has recently answered “yes.” Last month, the CHRT released three decisions dealing with three CNR employees, Cindy Richards, […]

Canadian Employer Can’t Fire Worker On Marijuana

By Sara Parchello, Partner, Bennett Jones Dec 16, 2008 Northern Exposure

Updated: Dec 16, 2008

by Sara Parchello While U.S. employers know that their human resources policies may need to be tweaked to comply with Canadian laws, many are surprised at how different Canada’s drug testing laws are. In the United States, drug use and impairment in the workplace are seen the same as any other criminal activity. In Canada, […]