Workplace discrimination is harmful and unlawful under Ontario's Human Rights Code. If you have experienced unfair treatment by your employer based on protected grounds such as age, gender, race, or disability, you may have legal recourse.
The Canadian Human Rights Act of 1977 protects people in Canada from discrimination when they are employed by or receive services from the federal government, First Nations governments or private companies that are regulated by the federal government such as banks, trucking companies, broadcasters and ...
Workplace discrimination is harmful and unlawful under Ontario's Human Rights Code. If you have experienced unfair treatment by your employer based on protected grounds such as age, gender, race, or disability, you may have legal recourse.
They are called grounds of discrimination and are listed in the Canadian Human Rights Act. For example: Were you fired because of your race? Were you denied a service because of your gender identity, your colour, your disability? Maybe it was about more than one thing.
Provision. 13. A witness who testifies in any proceedings has the right not to have any incriminating evidence so given used to incriminate that witness in any other proceedings, except in a prosecution for perjury or for the giving of contradictory evidence.
Can I sue a company in Canada? A juridical entity (i.e., a company or a corporation) operating in Canada can be sued in their own name before a Canadian court. In addition, they can also be sued for the acts or injuries caused by their employees.
The answer depends on your claims and willingness to pursue litigation. If your claims are strong and you are invested in the litigation process, it can be very “worth it” to feel you are standing up for accountability, getting compensation for your injuries, and incentivizing the company to change its ways.
Discrimination and harassment are against the law in Canada. If you believe you have experienced discrimination, you may be able to file a human rights complaint with the Commission, or with a provincial or territorial human rights agency.
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario deals directly with all claims of discrimination filed under the Human Rights Code. The Tribunal resolves applications using mediation or adjudication. The Tribunal can be contacted at 416-326-1312 or 1-866-598-0322.