Ontario tribunal diverges on family status

Says test for discrimination should be same in all cases

A recent human rights case in Ontario has diverged from recent case law when it comes to family status accommodation, suggesting there should not be a different test for family status discrimination than for other forms of discrimination, and limiting human rights protection to legal responsibilities — as opposed to personal choices — imposes an “unduly onerous burden” on applicants.

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