When tenants apply to rent somewhere to live, they usually have to fill out long pages of information about themselves, and they often don’t question why or how the landlord is going to use the personal information that they are providing. Tenants should be concerned about protecting their personal … [Read more...]
The Law of Embellished Credentials
Introduction Human resources professionals say up to 30% of claims on resumes of job applicants have been exaggerated. Job seekers, inclined to present themselves in the best possible light, are tempted to inflate their credentials, especially during recessionary times when jobs are scarce and … [Read more...]
Considering Custody
EDITOR'S NOTE Canada's Divorce Act changed on March 1, 2021. The information in this article may be out-of-date. For current information on family law, see CPLEA's Families & Relationships Resources. I recently received this question: How can I get sole custody of my four-year-old son? I … [Read more...]
Bully Bosses: When Harassment is Not Discrimination
What legal remedies do employees have if they are verbally or non-verbally bullied by their supervisor or co-workers? In the workplace, bullying can include behaviours such as: damaging your reputation; humiliating you in public; accusing you of lack of effort; calling you names; insulting, teasing, … [Read more...]
Freedom from bias always your right: First Nations people can now seek equality other Canadians enjoy
Given the toxic stew of brutality and intolerance that envelops so much of the world, Canadians are right to feel a deep sense of privilege. We should be thankful not just for good institutions and laws, but for the force of our collective aspiration to build a society in one small corner of the … [Read more...]
Sexual Harassment is a Continuing Issue in Canada
Sexual harassment has long been recognized in Canada as a form of gender discrimination. For several years, gender discrimination (which includes discrimination based on breast feeding, sexual harassment, transgender and pregnancy) was the most commonly alleged ground of discrimination in both … [Read more...]
Whatever Happened To … Roncarelli v. Duplessis
[A]ction dictated by and according to the arbitrary likes, dislikes and irrelevant purposes of public officers acting beyond their duty, would signalize the beginning of disintegration of the rule of law as a fundamental postulate of our constitutional structure. – Roncarelli v. Duplessis, … [Read more...]
To Move or Not to Move – that is the Question
EDITOR'S NOTE | The information in this article may be out-of-date. For current information on moving with children, see CPLEA's Moving and the Divorce Act info sheet and FAQs and Moving with Children info sheet. In 2005, Patrick and Serena signed a Separation Agreement that said they would … [Read more...]
UN’s Universal Periodic Review of Canada – What’s in it for Canadians?
Although Canada enjoys a pretty positive reputation internationally, we do have human rights issues here, including the right to housing, women’s inequality and Aboriginal issues, among others. A relatively new initiative, the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), provides Canadians with an opportunity … [Read more...]
More Clarity on Program-Related Investment Rules in New CRA Guidance on Community Economic Development
Although the idea that charities ought to be more entrepreneurial is frequently lauded these days, the practical difficulties of doing so are easy to underestimate. One aspect of this is the suggestion that charities could or should engage in more revenue-generating activities as a means of … [Read more...]
