Both the Québec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (Québec Charter) as well as the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Canadian Charter) provide for the right not to be discriminated against on the ground of age. In the context of employment, the Québec Charter prohibits discrimination based on age with respect to the hiring
The matter of age discrimination is a particularly sensitive issue in France, where the relatively high unemployment rate of young and aged persons is structural.
In this context, there exist specific legal provisions particularly with regard to the employment of young workers. There is also a national-interprofessional collective bargaining agreement with respect to older workers
In the recent decision of Price v Topline Roofing, 2013 BCHRT 306 the BC Human Rights Tribunal awarded close to $12,000 in lost wages to an employee terminated because of his age.
The employee was a journeyman who had worked for Topline Roofing on and off for over 15 years. At the time of
The legal background
The issue of compensating the cost of expensive training provided to an employee is a well-known and legitimate concern for any employer who wishes to maintain the profitability of its business. However, in considering whether or not to provide such training in light of the cost of doing so, employers should take