Sexual Harassment In The Workplace

• Newly elected MPs must take sexual harassment course by end of year: HoC

  The awareness course will educate new MPs on what counts as harassment and how to take steps to prevent it.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2021
  
• Canadian women, men reported ‘inappropriate sexualized behaviours’ at work: Statistics Canada

  The study covers the year leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, from 2019 to 2020, and found that one in four Canadian women and one in six men reported such behaviour.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2021
  
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• Saskatchewan non-profit offering free legal advice to workers who experience sexual harassment

  A Saskatchewan non-profit launched a new project aimed at offering free legal advice to workers who experience sexual harassment.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2020
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• Western-led survey to examine reporting of workplace sexual harassment, violence in Canada

  "One of the most important things we want to learn is are people reporting? If they are, why? If they are not, why? And then really what happens?"

  Health

  Oct 21, 2020
• SHRC combating workplace sexual harassment in workplace with federal funding

  The SHRC said there are many forms of workplace sexual harassment, including sexual remarks, unwanted advances, leering, threats, physical contact and threats.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2019
• Feds announce $3.7M for Ontario legal clinics to address workplace sexual harassment

  The federal funding will help 20 legal clinics improve access to justice for victims of workplace sexual harassment.

  Politics

  Jul 23, 2019
• Canadians don’t often claim class action money, but they do from the RCMP. Why?

  One former litigator called take-up rates the “dirty little secret in class actions in Canada."

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2019
• What to do if you’re touched inappropriately at work

  There are steps you can take if you experience unwanted touching at work.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 2, 2019
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• #MeToo, 1 year later: Canadian sexual assault crisis centres report record number of calls

  One year later, sexual assault centres and crisis hotlines across the country have seen a record number of calls asking for help.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2018
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• There’s a new legal protection for sexual harassment complainants

  An Ontario court decision could bolster legal protections for complainants of sexual harassment.

  Features

  Aug 17, 2018