Precedent Setting Case Finds O.P.P Discriminated Against Victim Reporting Sexual Assault
By Anne-Marie Langan B.A., B.S.W. LL.B., LL.M. In Leach v. Ontario (Solicitor General) the Human Rights Tribunal made a precedent-setting...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Jul 20
- 2 min
What Can Be Done to Protect Fast Food Industry Employees from Sexual Harassment at Work?
By Victoria Micelli* Workplace sexual harassment in the fast food industry is gaining increased attention, especially with high-profile...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Youth, students and Workplace Sexual Harassment
I was so excited when I got my first real summer job. You know, a job that didn’t involve asking “Are you ready to order?” It was a job...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Mar 17
- 3 min
SHIW & Social Work: How Service Users and Providers Can Learn From One Another to Prevent SHIW
Asha Jeejeebhoy-Swalwell Throughout recent years there has been a surge in harassment, including sexual violence, directed at social...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Post Secondary Students Need Non-Political Training about Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
By Asha Jeejeebhoy-Swalwell Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (SHIW) can occur in any learning institution or workplace. Recent studies...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Jan 17
- 3 min
CAN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS AT THE HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO BE FIXED?
Tribunal Watch's most recent article about the administrative difficulties at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario confirmed my...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Dec 16, 2022
- 3 min
There is Help for Those facing "Renovictions"
by Anna Idzakovic Tim, a local tenant, recently had his townhouse complex purchased by a new corporate owner. While the new owner toured...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Dec 16, 2022
- 2 min
Personal Support Workers (PSWs) continue to face unsafe working conditions across Ontario
By Marie-Eve Trudel Personal Support Workers (PSWs) are the first line of care for individuals who have difficulty caring for themselves,...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Dec 16, 2022
- 3 min
Caring for Our Nurses: Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Written by Kathleen Larkin If we have learned anything in the last few years, it’s the incredibly valuable role that nurses play in...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR WOMEN EXPERIENCING VIOLENCE ON NOVEMBER 25TH!
by Claire McMenemy On November 25, 2022, Ontarians will join in solidarity with women and their supporters across Canada and around the...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
The Colour Purple- What Does it Have to Do with Gender Based Violence?
By Carrie Sinkowski During the month of November, you may see a lot of purple around your community. It is the colour used in campaigns...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Support the Wrapped in Courage Campaign
Last year in Ontario, on average every 8 days a woman or child was killed by a man known to them. The purple scarf is a symbol of the...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
It Takes a Village to End Violence, Including Vets, Dentists Hairdressers, RMTs and Employers
by Asha Jeejeebhoy-Swalwell Levels of domestic violence have skyrocketed since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Most people who...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Sep 19, 2022
- 4 min
SEXUAL HARASSMENT VICTIMS FURTHER HARMED BY DELAYS AT HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL
I am currently assisting several clients who have brought claims to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) related to sexual...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Apr 26, 2022
- 2 min
What Can I Do to Prevent Online Harassment at Work?
When I started my online campaign against sexual harassment in the workplace for The Legal Clinic I was not prepared for the almost daily...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Mar 4, 2022
- 1 min
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE #HELPSTOPSHIW SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CONTEST 2022
The Legal Clinic's Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Project, with the help of two students from Pro Bono Students Canada project at the...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Jan 25, 2022
- 2 min
#HelpStopSHIW Social Media Content Contest for High School Students Grades 9-12
All you have to do is to submit your social media content related to intervening in a situation where you witness sexual harassment at...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Jan 6, 2022
- 1 min
#HelpStopSHIW Social Media Content Contest- Can You Donate a Prize?
The Legal Clinic with the help of students from Pro Bono Students Canada (U of Ottawa) will be hosting a social media content contest for...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
HIRING A STAFF LAWYER FOR THE LEGAL CLINIC
< Full-Time Staff Lawyer 1 Year Contract with possible conversion to permanent THE LEGAL CLINIC is a not-for-profit community-based Legal...
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Anne-Marie Langan
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
What Can I do When Staff Report Sexual Harassment by a Customer?
A store manager recently reached out to me to ask for my advice about what to do about a customer that was sexually harassing several...
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