Tag: Human Rights Tribunal

Rare costs award granted in human rights complaint

By Hannah Roskey Nov 2, 2014 Northern Exposure

Updated: Nov 2, 2014

by Hannah Roskey Although courts routinely order one party to pay the other party a portion of its legal fees, administrative tribunals in Canada very rarely have the power or inclination to do so. That includes human rights tribunals across the country, which very rarely order one party to pay the other’s legal costs even […]

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 […]