1993 Amendments to the Code add
sexual orientation, family status and receipt of public assistance
as prohibited grounds.
The Court of Queen's Bench finds an
employer at fault because he wouldn't stop a customer from sexually
harassing the employees (Nixon v. Greensides).
1994 The Commission incorporates early
resolution settlements into its complaints resolution process.
The Court of Queen's Bench says a workplace
policy denying employment to spouses of employees discriminates
on the basis of marital status (Saskatchewan Forest Products
v. Robert Williamson).
Andreen and Cowper v. Dairy Producers
Co-operative Ltd. - the complaint
and subsequent settlement heightens awareness of sexual harassment
in the workplace.
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1995 A board of inquiry rules that employers
have a duty to accommodate employees suffering from a mental disorder
(Zaryski v. Percival Mercury Sales Ltd. and Loftsgard).
1996 The Code review report,
Renewing the Vision, is issued and contains 152 recommendations
for change.
The Court of Appeal establishes that
the Code takes precedence over other provincial legislation and
clarifies the relationship between the Code and The
Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act (Ryan
v. Ripplinger).
The Supreme Court of Canada says it
is discrimination for the Battlefords and District Co-operative
Ltd. to differentiate between physical and mental disability in
its employees disability benefits program (Gibbs v. Battlefords
and District Co-operative Ltd.)
1997 The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
celebrates its 25th Anniversary.
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Teaching Human Rights
A Teacher/Student Resouce ManualPLEA (Public Legal Education Association) has published a guide to teaching human rights for Grades 1-12 that will help teachers and students learn about basic human rights. It is designed so that the material can be used in various subject areas and includes ideas for integrating the concepts into the curriculum.
The manual provides teaching strategies, background information for teachers, content for students, and a variety of activities designed for either individual students, small groups or for the whole class. The guide's overall objective is to cultivate in students an interest in human rights and respect for human rights.
Areas covered are rights and responsibilities, stereotyping and discrimination, human rights laws, and student's rights. Documents included in the guide are the Charter, The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the Declaration of the Rights of the Child.
The manual can be ordered from PLEA Saskatchewan (653-1868) for $25.
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Western Commissions Meet
Investigators Genevieve Leslie, Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, and Gordon Gordey, Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission, take a break during the Western CASHRA Meeting in Edmonton September 8-9. For the last few years, Commissions in western Canada have been getting together in the fall for information-sharing and brain-storming sessions. In attendance were representatives from the Canadian Human Rights Commission and commissions in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Yukon. As well, there was a representative from the Fair Practices Office, Northwest Territories.
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