LAW 529 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Weyerhaeuser, 3 Women, Canadian Union Of Public Employees

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Law and Business
• Course: LAW 529
• Professor: Pnina Alon- Shenker

Document Summary

There are 16 prohibited grounds of discrimination in employment: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, record of offences, age and disability. The code applies to every stage of the employment relationship. Employment includes full and part time employment, contract work, temporary work, probationary periods of employment and in some cases volunteer work. The term is not defined in the code. Initially discrimination was interpreted as an intentional act of exclusion ( direct discrimination ). In 1985, the ontario government amended the code to expressly include the notion of constructive discrimination. A rule which results in discrimination infringes the code unless it"s a bfor or falls within an exemption. A rule will not be considered a bfor unless it is shown that the needs of that person cannot be accommodated without imposing undue hardship.