Ressources

In questions of custody and access, how does the Court consider and weigh the impact on a child of potentially discriminatory behaviour in assessing the child’s best interests?

Currently before the Senate, Bill C-16 seeks to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to add gender identity and gender expression to the prohibited grounds of discrimination, bringing the federal legislation in line with Ontario and other provincial human rights statutes.

In December 2016, the All Families Are Equal Act (the “Act”), intended to provide equal treatment for all children regardless of how they were conceived, received royal assent. Amending 41 statutes, including most notably the Children’s Law Reform Act and Vital Statistics Act, the Act recognizes the various types of families in our society and streamlines processes for parents utilizing assisted reproduction and surrogacy.

Youth homelessness in Canada is an issue that disproportionately affects LGBTQ youth. According to the most recent City of Toronto Street Needs Assessment, one in five homeless youth identify as LGBTQ. Our panel of experts discuss this issue from a legal and social perspective.

How are gender identity and sexual orientation issues handled in the Canadian military? How are the same issues handled for LGBT refugees who claim asylum in Canada?

A discussion on “evolving standards” as they relate criminal law, administrative law and human rights law.

View our seasoned panel for an explanation of the background and objectives of Law Society of Upper Canada’s sexual orientation and gender identity model inclusion policy for the workplace.

The impact of today’s diverse workforce is beginning to be felt in ways which were previously unimagined. Many organizations, including, law firms, are requiring minimum levels of diversity from contractors and suppliers. Implementation of these policies poses new challenges to those very institutions trying to increase diversity.

A critical discussion on the experience of trans* people in schools, shelters, prisons, and other public institutions. Learn from our expert panel as they unravel the issues of sex and gender diversity.

Canada has always been a leader in pursuing equality for LGBT individuals within our borders and abroad; however, the application of Canadian immigration and refugee processes continues to pose numerous challenges for LGBT individuals and couples seeking to enter Canada.