Name the tort
Karla gets angry that Lovepreet showed up 15 minutes late to three classes in a row, so she threatens to hit him, and he is scared.
What is assault?
Two business partners are in a disagreement over the direction of their company. They sit down together and discuss their options, trying to find a middle ground that satisfies both.
What is Negotiation?
This act in Canada prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability or perceived disability, including dependence on alcohol or drugs.
What is the Canadian Human Rights Act?
The main goal of this Act is to set minimum standards for compensation and working conditions.
What is the Employment Standards Act?
In a unionized workplace, if an employee believes their collective bargaining agreement has been violated, this entity can pursue the grievance on their behalf.
What is the union?
Lovepreet shows up to class without having his homework done. This enrages Karla and she locks him in the classroom and won’t let him leave until he has it handed in, despite him repeatedly saying that he wants to go home.
What is false imprisonment?
Two companies are in a dispute over a contract. They have agreed to let an expert in their industry review the case and make a binding decision that both parties must adhere to.
What is Arbitration?
Act or omission, whether intentional or not, that has the effect of creating a disadvantage or placing a burden on a person or class or persons on protected grounds.
What is Discrimination?
This code allows employees to have access to Collective Bargaining.
What is the Labour Relations Code?
If an employer refuses to bargain in good faith, this entity can pursue a complaint against the employer for unfair labour practices under the Labour Relations Code.
What is the union?
Lovepreet is angry at how Karla treats him in class, so he sneaks onto her property to try and steal her dog.
What is Trespass to Land?
Employees of a company are seeking better working conditions. They appoint representatives to discuss their demands with the management, aiming to reach an agreement without any formal procedures.
What is Negotiation?
Employers, service providers, and landlords in Canada have this duty, which requires them to support individuals to the point of undue hardship.
What is Duty to accommodate?
Jason is scheduled to work on Canada Day. According to the Employment Standards Act, this is the compensation he should receive for working on that day.
What is Holiday pay?
An individual employee in a unionized environment can pursue this entity if they feel that their union has failed to represent them fairly.
Who is the Labour Relations Board?
Lovepreet keeps talking in class, so Karla walks up and punches him.
What is Battery?
Before a medical malpractice lawsuit can proceed to court, the hospital and the patient go through a process where a neutral party helps them try to settle the case.
What is Mediation?
This three-part test, used in Stewart v. Elk Valley Coal Corp. case, is used to assess bona fide occupational requirements and prima facie discrimination.
What is the Meiorin test?
Olivia needs to take time off work to care for her sick child. According to the Employment Standards Act, she is entitled to this type of leave.
What is Family responsibility leave?
In cases of collective agreement disputes, this body can be pursued to resolve the issue through binding arbitration.
What is the arbitration panel or arbitrator?
Karla feels bad about how she has treated Lovepreet, so to reconcile with him, she invites him to a party she is hosting, serves him 12 beers, and apologizes for how she acted. However, she then lets him drive home and he crashes his car, breaking his neck.
What is negligence?
A divorcing couple is having trouble agreeing on child custody arrangements. They get the help of a neutral third party who facilitates their discussions and helps them find common ground.
What is Mediation?
Conduct that is verbal or non verbal,
express or implied, physical or
psychological that is sexual in nature.
What is Sexual harassment?
Liam works as a graphic designer and has to work extra hours to meet deadlines. According to the Employment Standards Act, for work done over this amount of hours in a week, he must be compensated for at an overtime rate.
How much is 40 hours?
When an employer believes that a union is engaging in illegal strike activity, this entity can pursue an injunction to stop the strike.
Who is the employer?