Hi everyone. I am writing to let you know that I am going to have to take some time away from posting on my blog. My mother has passed away and, due to related family circumstances, I am going to have to be away from work and this blog indefinitely. I hope to return some [...]
Human Rights Law in Canadian Workplaces
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Lessons to be learned from the Siloam Mission resignations
In this past weekend's edition of the Winnipeg Free Press, Gordon Sinclair Jr.wrote an article called "When personal is so much more". It was a piece addressing the fall-out from the alleged affair between Siloam Mission's CEO and Director of Communication and Development, both of whom recently resigned their positions and left the organization. It's a sad tale, as [...]
My picks for the 2009 CLawBies
I like December for a lot of reasons. No, the Manitoba "dry cold" is not one of them, but the fact that it is CLawBie nomination time definitely is! Long-time readers will know that the CLawBies are the Canadian Law Blog Awards initiated by Steve Matthews of Stem Legal back in 2006. In December of every [...]
Please excuse the technical difficulties….
For some reason today the feedburner for my blog kicked out to my e-mail subscribers a post I did back in late January. I'm not exactly sure why that happened, so for those who had previously read that post, please accept my apologies. Hopefully whatever technical difficulties arose this morning will resolve themselves but, if [...]
Firing BC liquor store manager not discriminatory
The BC Court of Appeal has concluded that the BC government's decision to fire one of its liquor store managers (Brian Gooding) for stealing liquor was not discriminatory under the BC Human Rights Code.
This particular case has a long and rather tortuous history, taking a good ten years to reach a conclusion from the time [...]
Job rate for people with disabilities improves but still more work to do
Statistics Canada released its Participation and Activity Limitation Survey of 2006: Labour Force Experiences of People with Disabilities In Canada today which details growth in the employment rate of persons with “activity limitations” (disabilities) for the period of 2001 to 2006. The survey defines a person with an activity limitation as a someone ”whose everyday activities are limited because of a [...]
About Donna Seale
I help companies prevent and resolve human rights issues in-house so they don’t become costly external liabilities.
I’m a lawyer with extensive knowledge and experience in the area of human rights law and the investigation and mediation of human rights complaints, having acted as both counsel to the Manitoba Human Rights Commission and its Board [...]
Testimonials
Here’s what trainees and clients have had to say about my work:
My knowledge of human rights has been greatly enhanced. Production Manager, Manitoba Transportation & Government Services, Special Operations
Workbook is an outstanding resource! Instruction was phenomenal. Examples were great! Case studies were very relevant, an excellent learning tool. Mix of lecture and exercises was perfect. [...]
Upcoming Seminars
Winter/Spring 2009 schedule
February 6, 2009: How to Investigate a Human Rights Complaint
8:30am to 4pm
Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Contact: George Sarides, Assistant Manager at 945-5815
March 24, 2009: Reasonable Accommodation in the Workplace
8:30am to 12:30pm
Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Contact: George Sarides, Assistant Manager at 945-5815
May 5, 2009: Reasonable Accommodation in the Workplace
8:30am to 12:30pm
Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Contact: George Sarides, Assistant [...]
Onward and upward
I’m feeling very energized these days. And this is so even though it’s a seemingly never-ending minus 6000 outside and Monday was apparently the most depressing day of the year. Why am I feeling this way? Last week was a really good one.
On January 17, I was one of the presenters of the "Conducting Impartial [...]
