July 23, 2024 — Case Summary and Analysis: J.F.R v. K.L.L, 2024 ONCA 520
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May 26, 2022 — On April 12, 2022, the Divisional Court of Ontario released a seminal decision regarding the rights of persons with disabilities in accessing paratransit services. This decision is significant because it is a rare judicial pronouncement on how accessibility legislation must be interpreted and applied. The Divisional Court decision made several important findings. First, it affirmed […]
April 12, 2021 — Case Summary and Analysis: JL v Empower Simcoe, 2021 HRTO 222 - First decision about human rights during the COVID-19 pandemic
March 27, 2020 — Ontario puts in place emergency measures for administrative tribunals in response to COVID-19, including enacting Hearings in Tribunal Proceedings (Temporary Measures) Act, 2020, and suspending limitation and other procedural time periods.
February 27, 2020 — Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario releases decision about public disclosure of adjudicative records and confidentiality orders
December 23, 2019 — Canadian Human Rights Commission Releases Rules for its Process
October 24, 2019 — This post sets out the background of Matson and Andrews, and some of the concerns raised by persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups with respect to access to justice. It then highlights one case, Reed v Province of Nova Scotia (Department of Environment) (Reed), which applies Matson and Andrews in a way that does not operate as a complete bar to human rights challenges to the wording of a statute.
August 29, 2019 — An analysis of the consequences of differing tests for family status discrimination amongst Canadian jurisdictions, and discussion of the troubling re-introduction of the distinction between direct and indirect discrimination.
July 18, 2019 — Divisional Court confirms that a contextual, human rights analysis is required where a person with an addictions disability is terminated.
June 28, 2019 — Practice tips to secure accommodations clients need and ensure that they can participate in the administrative process in a meaningful way.