Canadian Human Rights Act: Quick Reference, 2008 Edition

Description:

• A new section has been added to Chapter 3 (Exceptions to the Rule Against Discrimination) to address the newly-issued guide to the return to work process; although not law, the guide provides a helpful resource to employers and employees when dealing with a return to work case after an absence due to illness. Readers may be able to apply the same principles to disability situations, even without a lengthy absence from the workplace.
• New flowcharts have been included to assist the reader with respect to the Human Rights Commission’s complaint process and the Human Rights Tribunal’s hearing process.
• Recent case law has been added to reflect the Tribunal’s jurisdiction to award legal costs and to illustrate remedies implemented by the Tribunal for breach of the Act, such as reinstatement, cease and desist orders, and penalties.