WORKPLACE HARASSMENT LAWYER

Harassment occurs when someone says or does something they know you don’t like, or that they should know you don’t like.
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Most often, harassment involves more than one event with the same person. In extreme cases though, one incident can amount to harassment. 
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The Occupational Health and Safety Act and Ontario’s Human Rights Code protect you from harassment at work.
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Harassment at work can take many forms. Here are a few examples:

→ Having a colleague, supervisor, or customer call you derogatory names, or say derogatory things about you
→ Having a colleague, supervisor, or customer physically or verbally assault you
→ Having a colleague, supervisor, or customer make sexual comments or jokes about you
→ Being set up for failure by a superior 
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This list is general, and in no way exhaustive. Sadly, there are many ways you can experience harassment at work.
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There are many ways a lawyer can help you address harassment at work. A lot will depend on what you are dealing with. A few things a lawyer can help you with:
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→ Improve your work environment
→ Help you file a harassment complaint with your employer
→ Help you file a complaint with the Ministry of Labour 
→ Help you file an application with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario 
→ Get you damages (money) for the injury to your dignity, feelings, and self-respect that the harassment has caused
→ Get you lost wages for any work missed as a result of the harassment 
→ Help you return to work if you have been forced out due to harassment
→ Help you leave your job
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You should contact a lawyer as soon as you have concerns about work. This will help ensure you do not take any missteps in asserting or claiming your rights. You have many options available to do this.

First, you can contact your local community legal clinic to find out about free services in your area. You can find more Information about local clinics here.

In addition to local clinics, there are many speciality clinics in Ontario. These clinics focus on helping specific individuals including Seniors, Black Canadians, people living with HIV & AIDS, and people living with disabilities. You can find more information about these speciality clinics here.

‍You can also contact the Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC).

If you'd like to work with a private lawyer, Kompa Law practices exclusively in Employment and Human Rights Law. We are well positioned to help individuals throughout Belleville, Quinte West, Prince Edward County, Kingston, Cornwall, and Ontario. Please contact us for more information.