PLEA gratefully acknowledges our primary core funder the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan for their continuing and generous support of our organization.
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Harassment by a fellow employee and harassment by an employer are both forms of discrimination under human rights laws if they are based on a prohibited ground.
People can report discrimination to the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission by completing an intake questionnaire that details what happened.
After a complaint is made the Commission will help the parties try to resolve the matter by agreement. If it cannot be resolved by agreement there will be an investigation after which the Chief Commissioner will decide what other steps, if any, need to be taken.
One result of an investigation can be that the case is referred to court for a hearing. In most cases parties must first try to resolve the matter through mediation. If the court finds there has been discrimination there are a number of orders they can make.
The Saskatoon and Regina public libraries are hosting free Law Fairs to help people learn about their legal rights/responsibilities and connect with legal information and support. In Saskatoon, check out the free screening of The Good Canadian presented by Legal Aid Saskatchewan. There's lots to see and do during the 11th annual Saskatchewan Access to Justice (SKA2J) Week!