James Lawyers represents jailed G20 social justice activist, Amanda Hiscocks, who claims that Ontario’s prison system discriminates against inmates based on disability, citizenship, gender, and other prohibited grounds of discrimination. Hiscocks’ application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario was filed today. See below for recent news stories about the case:
- CIVIL LITIGATION
- Breach of Contract
- Tort Litigation
- Professional Negligence
- Appeals and Judicial Reviews
- Partnership and Business Disputes
- Injunctions and Ex Parte Motions
- Estate Litigation
- Disability Benefits
- Real Estate Litigation and Latent Defect Claims
- Breach of Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Defamation
- Insurance disputes
- Collection actions
- WORKPLACE LAW
- Wrongful Dismissal and Constructive Dismissal
- Drafting and Reviewing Employment Contracts and Severance Packages
- Executive Compensation and Contracts
- Restructuring, Layoffs, and Downsizing
- Human Rights
- Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation, and Confidentiality Agreements
- Commission and Share Disputes
- Collective Bargaining and Grievance Arbitration
- Long-Term Disability Benefits
- Directors’ Liability, Officers’ Liability, and Fiduciary Duties
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and Workplace Violence
- Human Resources Policies and Procedures
- Corporate ByLaws and Other Company Policies
- Workplace Investigations
- Workplace Training
- Grievances and Arbitration
- Compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Appeals
- Administrative & Regulatory Law
- License Appeal Tribunal
- Ontario Municipal Board
- Ontario Labour Relations Board
- Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
- Professional Discipline Bodies
- Health Professions Appeal and Review Board
- The Financial Services Commission of Ontario and the Financial Services Tribunal
- Canadian Human Rights Commission and Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
- Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
- Environmental Review Tribunal
- Ontario Civilian Police Commission
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal
- Judicial Reviews and Appeals to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Federal Court