Employee awarded $ 150 000 in general damages for sexual harassment
Toronto Employment Lawyer, Doug MacLeod, Comments on Ontario’s Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment in the Workplace
Is this a watershed in battle against sexual harassment?
Not Preventing Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Workplace is Now More Expensive
Not Preventing Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Workplace is Now More Expensive On average, damages awarded to an employee for a breach of the Human Rights Code, remain relatively low, typically $10,000 to $15,000. However, the HRTO recently released two...Supreme Court: Increased Potential Liability for Harassment
Supreme Court: Increased Potential Liability for Harassment Recently, the Supreme Court issued a significant decision expanding the nature of possible harassment and discrimination claims. The Case In British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v. Schrenk, 2017 SCC 62,...Broader Protections From Harassment While Working
The Supreme Court recognizes that harassment and discrimination can occur at work whether coming from a boss, co-worker, or fellow contractor.