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Investigating Sexual Harassment Complaints: Do you have a policy? We provide employment law advice to small employers in Ontario. When I meet with a small employer for the first time we discuss the organization’s current employment policies and practices. One question...Sexual Harassment 101
Sexual Harassment 101 To prove sexual harassment in Ontario, there is a four pronged test. We are often asked by clients – usually women – whether they have been sexually harassed. In Ontario, to prove sexual harassment, a person must show that the harassment was...
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When providing legal advice, your lawyer needs to take into account the legal needs of the organization as well as satisfying the expectations of the person who is instructing the lawyer. To do so, your lawyer needs to know: 1. Are there people within the organization...Failure to Address Workplace Harassment Results in Aggravated Damages
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