The Charter is designed to protect against improper actions by the country and not by private persons. However, all Canadian jurisdictions have enacted or adopted human rights legislation that is designed to ensure equality in the private sector. These statues may prohibit discrimination on a number of grounds, including, among others, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin and race. This legislation has been described by the courts as “quasi-constitutional”, since it usually prevails over other inconsistent laws.
Additional posts from the blog
Nov
12
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law – New Guidance on Offering Apps, Software
CASL also prohibits installing a “computer program” – including an app, widget, software, or other executable data – on a computer system (e.g. computer, device) unless the program is installed with consent and complies with disclosure requirements. The provisions in CASL related to the installation of computer programs will come into force on January 15, 2015.
May
02
Environment Canada issues Hydrofluorocarbon reporting requirement
On April 7, 2014, the Minister of the Environment issued a Notice with respect to hydrofluorocarbons (the “Notice”), pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The Notice imposes reporting requirements on those who imported, exported, or manufactured certain hydrofluorocarbons (“HFCs”) from 2008 and 2012. A non-exhaustive list of HFCs subject to these reporting requirements can be found in Schedule 1 of the Notice.
Apr
17
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.”
In an interesting decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled that an employer is not liable for discriminatory and harassing texts sent by a rogue employee to another of its workers.
