In Canada, human rights laws protect individuals from discrimination and harassment in various contexts, including the workplace. This on-demand program reviews the purposes of human rights legislation and lays out the jurisdictional divide in Canada’s legal framework. It also explores the legal test for discrimination, the bona fide occupational requirement, and multi-party responsibilities that arise with the duty to accommodate. Lastly, it provides a summary of damages as a remedy for discrimination and a review of emerging trends in quantum of damages.

This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Employment Law Fundamentals on October 8, 2024. Total running time is 58 minutes.

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