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Duty to Accommodate and Human Rights

Illness and Disability the Workplace: How to Navigate Through the Legal Minefield D’Andrea, James A. (2001)  Recommended reading available from: Canada Law Book

  • covers the law from every angle including common law, human rights and disability insurance
  • provides a wealth of excerpts from case law and offers practical suggestions and examples
  • provides timely coverage of the sensitive issues of AIDS and HIV, includes a Table of Statutes organized by jurisdiction and a comprehensive subject index
  • provides regular updates to keep you current in this rapidly changing area of law

Human Rights Law in BC The British Columbia Human Rights Commission Home Page

An overview of jurisprudence relating to the duty to accommodate in British Columbia

Policy and guidelines on disability and the duty to accommodate. Ontario Human Rights Commission. (2001)

Canadian Human Rights Commission

Established in 1978, the Canadian Human Rights Commission has three main objectives:

  • to promote knowledge of human rights in Canada and to encourage people to follow principles of equality;
  • to provide effective and timely means for resolving individual complaints; and
  • to help reduce barriers to equality in employment and access to services.