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‘Alienated, isolated and alone’: Jewish union members launch human rights claim against CUPE’

"Kathryn Marshall, the lawyer representing the claimants, said the complaint is ultimately working towards ending the pattern of systemic discrimination in the union for Jewish members that’s been going on for years. “In this country, we have human rights,” she said, pointing to Section 6 of the Ontario Human Rights Code, which states that every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to membership in any trade union, trade or occupational association."

Ex-Mississauga councillor sues city, colleague for alleged harassment

Marshall: "It was an implied term of Ms. Ras's employment as a councillor with the city that it would maintain a workplace free from harassment, provide a safe and healthy work environment, and conduct an unbiased, fulsome and transparent investigation into any complaints of harassment or bullying"

Alberta geneticist suing AHS alleging retaliation for whistleblowing

"I think a lot of whistleblower protections don't have any teeth. It's all good on paper, but in practice, it's not followed. And a lot of whistleblowers, because they're not properly protected, they end up being fired," said Kathryn Marshall, Hume's lawyer. "I think the medical sector is still pretty much stuck in 2007. I don't think #MeToo has hit it. I don't think whistleblower protections have been properly explored or enforced," said Marshall