Tag: gender identity and expression

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 […]

Gender identity and expression now protected in Ontario

By Northern Exposure May 5, 2013 Northern Exposure

Updated: May 5, 2013

By Alix Herber and Keri Bennett Human Rights Tribunals across Canada are constantly expanding the interpretation of prohibited grounds. Ontario has recently joined Manitoba and the Northwest Territories and gone one step further by recognizing gender identity as a prohibited ground.

Human rights protection expanded to include gender identity

By Alix Herber Jul 15, 2012 Northern Exposure

Updated: Jul 15, 2012

by Alix Herber Human rights legislation protects a wide range of individuals in Canada. It prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment on obvious grounds such as age, ethnic origin, gender, and disability. It also prohibits harassment and discrimination in many provinces on less obvious grounds, such as record of offenses and sexual orientation. And that […]