MacIsaac & Company - Human Rights Law Group

03/13/2023

New proposed legislation in BC titled the Intimate Images Protection Act seeks to provide new forms of redress for people who've experienced the harm of having their intimate images distributed without consent.

New proposed legislation in BC titled the Intimate Images Protection Act seeks to provide new forms of redress for people who've experienced the harm of having their intimate images distributed without consent. It will also assist people who have received threats that their intimate images will be d...

11/24/2022

The BC Human Rights Tribunal held that an Indigenous mother was discriminated against in her interactions with a child protection agency that strictly restricted her access to her children for nearly 3 years. It issued a landmark compensation award.

The BC Human Rights Tribunal held that an Indigenous mother was discriminated against in her interactions with a child protection agency that strictly restricted her access to her children for nearly 3 years. It issued a landmark compensation award.

10/14/2022

Maintaining a Discriminatory Status Quo is not Always Cheap. In a decision issued on August 11, 2022, the BC Human Rights Tribunal held that a bookstore discriminated when it failed to provide ASL interpreters for a DeafBlind man attending a workshop. It awarded the man $2,500 in compensation for injury to his dignity, feelings, and self-respect.

Maintaining a discriminatory status quo is not always cheap. In a decision issued by the BC Human Rights Tribunal on August 11, 2022, Tribunal Member Devyn Cousineau held that a bookstore discrimin…

08/16/2022

The BC Human Rights Tribunal held that employer Grapevine Optical in Oliver, British Columbia, discriminated against the complainant optician/store manager by terminating her employment one month after her husband quit.

The BC Human Rights Tribunal held that employer Grapevine Optical in Oliver, British Columbia, discriminated against the complainant optician/store manager by terminating her employment one month after her husband quit.

08/13/2022

In a decision issued on June 1, 2022, BC Human Rights Tribunal Member Grace Chen held that a housing co-operative discriminated against a member resident when it failed to adequately address mould growth in her townhouse.

In a decision issued on June 1, 2022, Cameron v. Burrardview Housing Co-operative (No. 3), 2022 BCHRT 74, BC Human Rights Tribunal Member Grace Chen held that a housing co-operative discriminated a…

08/12/2022

The BC Human Rights Tribunal ordered an employer pay over $78,000 after it constructively dismissed an employee while she was on parental leave

The BC Human Rights Tribunal ordered an employer pay over $78,000 after it constructively dismissed an employee while she was on parental leave

03/24/2022

In a decision issued by the BC Human Rights Tribunal on March 1, 2022 following a three-day hearing from December 6-9, 2021, an employee's s*x discrimination complaint against the Vancouver Island Health Authority ("VIHA") was dismissed.

In a decision issued by the BC Human Rights Tribunal on March 1, 2022 following a three-day hearing from December 6-9, 2021, an employee's s*x discrimination complaint against the Vancouver Island Health Authority ("VIHA") was dismissed.

02/18/2022

In a decision issued on February 16, 2018, the BC Human Rights Tribunal held that an employee was discriminated against when his employer terminated his employment following absenteeism due to his depression and anxiety....

In a decision issued on February 16, 2018, the BC Human Rights Tribunal held that an employee was discriminated against when his employer terminated his employment following absenteeism due to his depression and anxiety.

09/14/2021

Will service providers bear a duty to accommodate people unable to get vaccinated due to their disabilities? It may depend on whether the mandatory vaccination card orders apply. This post provides information on the limits of the orders' applicability.

Will service providers bear a duty to accommodate people unable to get vaccinated due to their disabilities? It may depend on whether the mandatory vaccination card orders apply. This post provides information on the limits of the orders' applicability.

09/11/2021

The law regarding BC's COVID-19 vaccination passport and entry into various establishments in the province was published today. The orders do not include exemptions/accommodations for people who are unable to get vaccinated or show their proof of vaccination due to a disability. This post discusses whether the orders prevail over the requirements for disability accommodations set out in the BC Human Rights Code.

The law regarding requirements surrounding BC's COVID-19 vaccination passport and entry into various establishments in the province was published today. This post discusses the publication of the relevant orders, their lack of human rights (disability) accommodations, the issue of them prevailing ov...

08/24/2021

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Order to Potentially Trump Human Rights Legislation

BC announced an upcoming provincial health officer order today that will potentially trump the human rights protections set out in BC's Human Rights Code

07/01/2021

Today we stand in solidarity. 215+. 751+. Every child matters. It was good to see more orange than red and white downtown today. 🧡