Yosie Saint-Cyr LL.B.
A recent poll asked if a person's weight had ever influenced the decision on whether to hire, promote or reward the person....
By Sarah Forte
In the era of the “sandwich generation,” many employees are balancing work with significant family obligations – caring for children, aging parents,...
By Kellie Auld, CHRP
With more and more folks becoming aware of human rights and anti-bullying legislation coming into effect (Quebec, Ontario and Saskatchewan have...
By Graeme McFarlane
To test or not to test?
With recent changes to the Workers Compensation regime, the risks for employers have greatly increased. Jail is...
By Robert Smithson
The B.C. Court of Appeal recently upheld the premise that perceiving a person to not have a disability does not constitute discrimination. ...
By Veronica Ukrainetz
On June 9, 2009, The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal awarded Lynda Kerr, a pharmaceutical sales representative, damages of $387,083.07 plus pre/post...
By Diane Rodgers
Dealing with a workplace human rights complaint can be costly for an employer in terms of money, time and reputation. A...
By Jennifer Lynch, QC*
When it comes to mental illness and problem substance use in the workplace, employers and employees have both rights and responsibilities....
