Imperial Oil Limited v. Haseeb
Human Rights: Discrimination in Hiring Based on Citizenship
Summary
This is an appeal from the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal regarding a discriminatory hiring practice. The Court of Appeal upheld the Tribunal's decision that Imperial Oil's policy requiring 'permanent eligibility to work in Canada' constituted direct discrimination against a postgraduate work permit holder on the basis of citizenship, violating the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Key Factors
- discrimination in employment
- citizenship
- hiring policies
- direct discrimination
- Ontario Human Rights Code
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