Women's Studies 2270A/B Chapter : Pregnancy and Employment
19 Dec 2011
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Justice requires lawyers to find solutions to society s problems and lawyers have a responsibility to seek justice. Umpire collier agreed with bliss that section 46 of the ui act was unfair and contravenes bill of. Umpire collier ruled that the unemployment insurance act (1971) unintentionally discriminated against pregnant women. Judge ritchie overturns collier s decision argues if section 46 of the ui act is discriminatory, that is to pregnant women not all women. Therefore, no infringement of sex equality under the law. Judge ritchie states any inequality between the sexesis not created by legislature but by nature. y y y y. Brooks vs. canada safeway ltd. (1983) y y. Safeway employees who were pregnant could not receive benefits for 17 weeks y whether a company s accident and sickness plan which exempts pregnant women from benefits during a 17 week period discriminates because of sex, as prohibited by the.
