Human Rights

University Professor Professing \”I am Crazy About You\” – Not Considered Sexual Harassment | Koskie | Law, Barristers & Solicitors

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From Nicole Skuggedal and Katy Allen of Lawson Lundell LLP:A recent decision of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) held that a professor telling a subordinate employee (the…

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Illegal Toker Or Legitimate Smoker? Marijuana-Smoking Employee Lawfully Dismissed | Koskie | Law, Barristers & Solicitors

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Given the increasing availability and use of medical marijuana in British Columbia, employers are often faced balancing the need to ensure a safe workplace and an employee\’s right to legitimate…

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University of British Columbia reasonably accommodated researcher with severe mouse allergy | Koskie | Law, Barristers & Solicitors

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The duty to accommodate is a difficult process because it is uncertain. Whether an employer has met its duty to accommodate under human rights law requires an individualized assessment on…

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