Human rights
The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta, led by Member Erika Ringseis, has finalized the complaint of Mayada McLean against 2382154 Alberta Ltd., o/a Freshii Brewery District, citing successful resolution through a Tribunal Dispute Resolution (TDR) process. The settlement agreement, reached on January 15, 2025, was expected to be finalized
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application filed by Timothy Campsall, alleging discrimination against RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust and Brenda McLeish, citing failure to provide specific acts of discrimination contrary to the Human Rights Code. The Tribunal issued a Request for Additional Submissions on June 21,
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Teresa Teichman, an applicant claiming discrimination in employment because of disability, has had her case deferred by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. The decision, issued on December 3, 2024, directs that the application be put on hold until the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) proceedings conclude. The Tribunal&
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has issued a decision dismissing the application filed by Shawn Comer, citing failure to respond to a Request to Defer letter and failing to provide required written submissions. This decision marks a key development in the case, with the Tribunal finding that Comer abandoned
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, led by Adjudicator Will McNair, has made a decision in the case of Mustansar Khan v. Slingshot Transportation Inc. and CJ Richards, dismissing Khan's application for workplace discrimination and harassment based on disability. The decision, handed down on November 25, 2024, was
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, led by Adjudicator Jennifer Harnum, dismissed the application filed by Basil Campbell against the Royal Bank of Canada due to a jurisdictional issue. The application alleged discrimination based on disability with respect to services. However, the Tribunal determined that banking and savings banks fall
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application alleging discrimination against Meta Platforms, Inc. on the grounds of gender expression, gender identity, sex, and sexual orientation. The applicant, Gigi Trudel, alleged that Meta removed his posts from its social media platform, Facebook, due to his trans identity. However,
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has issued a decision denying the request for reconsideration in the matter of Leong v. Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. In this case, the applicant, Reginald Leong, had alleged discrimination with respect to goods, services, and facilities because of disability and age
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has made a decision in the case of Paul Kubesch v. Canada (Correctional Service) on October 15, 2024, dismissing the application due to lack of jurisdiction. The applicant, Paul Kubesch, alleged discrimination and reprisal with respect to employment because of disability and gender identity
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application filed by Naka Ogbonna against RBC Royal Bank of Canada, citing jurisdictional issues. The applicant alleged discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, and gender identity with respect to goods, services, and facilities. However, the Tribunal found
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Research has shown that the Platform of independent expert mechanisms on discrimination and violence against women (the EDVAW Platform) plays a crucial role in tackling online and technology-facilitated violence. Its first thematic report, published in 2022, provides a comprehensive overview and proposes collective actions to address this pressing issue. The
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has made a decision in the case of Tiffany Dobbs v. Bank of Montreal, dismissing an application alleging discrimination in banking services. The applicant, Tiffany Dobbs, claimed that she experienced discrimination based on race, colour, disability, and family status when her bank, the Bank
