Young parents dote on their newborn baby.
  • Discrimination / Case Study

Tenants with a new baby

You manage an apartment building with 20 studio and one-bedroom units. As property manager, you are responsible for advertising vacant units, approving applicants, completing the paperwork for new renters and addressing any issues that come…

January 4, 2024
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Discrimination

Court of Appeal affirms broader protections for parents and caregivers in the workplace

Vancouver, B.C. – On Friday, the B.C. Court of Appeal issued a decision that clarifies the circumstances in which parents and caregivers can seek accommodation in their workplaces. The Court released their decision in Gibraltar Mines Ltd. v. Harvey, a case alleging discrimination against the mother of a young child…

April 24, 2023
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Discrimination

Human Rights Commissioner appears in court to address discrimination based on family status

Vancouver, B.C. – This week, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner appeared before the B.C. Court of Appeal as an intervenor in Gibraltar Mines Ltd. v. Harvey, a case alleging discrimination against the mother of a young child by her employer. The Commissioner focused her intervention on the legal test for family status…

October 27, 2022
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  • Discrimination / Case Study

Answering interview questions

You are applying for a part-time job as bookkeeper at a community organization. At the beginning of the interview, the director says she is pleased with your qualifications and the amount of experience you have…

January 30, 2022