Human Rights
Businesses must be prepared to address human rights issues. This includes questions about employment, tenancies, and the provision of services to the public. Whether it is the development of an anti-harassment policy, recognizing the need for or reviewing a request for accommodation, conducting an investigation into a harassment complaint, defending a case brought in court, or arbitration through a human rights tribunal or commission, Fasken Martineau has lawyers with specialized skills in the human rights area.
Human rights complaints are very expensive to process and litigate and may generate negative publicity. Fasken Martineau is a leader in helping employers manage human rights issues in the workplace proactively and thereby avoid litigation.
In this regard, several of our lawyers specialize in:
- Development and implementation of human rights (anti-harassment) policies;
- Training supervisors and managers on how to respond to human rights related complaints;
- Advising employers on the conduct of investigations;
- Acting as counsel through litigation, including matters before federal and provincial human rights tribunals; and,
- Conducting fast and thorough investigations into harassment (human rights–related complaints) as counsel for employers or as independent, and neutral, fact finders.
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