No complaint required to trigger harassment investigation obligation, Ontario Court of Appeal confirms

By Frank Portman ( July 15, 2025, 2:06 PM EDT) -- In a significant ruling, the Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld Metrolinx’s decision to dismiss five employees for sexual harassment. The case, Metrolinx v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1587, 2025 ONCA 415, highlights that employers are obligated to investigate potential workplace harassment allegations even without a formal complaint or the participation of the alleged victim. Equally important, this ruling has major implications for executives as well, affecting every executive employment lawyer as well as those lawyers who conduct workplace investigations....
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