Discrimination in the workplace occurs when someone is treated in a negative way at work as a result of protected human rights grounds, which may be characteristics that a person has no control over, such as their race, religious beliefs, skin colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status or sexual orientation.
The Alberta Human Rights Commission can provide general assistance and guidance to individuals who wish to file workplace discrimination complaints, but they cannot provide you with legal advice or legal representation.
We have experience in discrimination and human rights matters in the Alberta workplace, and we have developed effective strategies for resolving matters with employers. In some cases where a resolution with the employer is not possible, one we can provide you with legal advice and guidance throughout the discrimination complaint process and be a strong advocate for you.
