The Supreme Court of Canada has now archived its webcast of the proceedings in this important appeal involving issues of cental importance to the scope of human rights legislation in Canada.
The case involves age discrimination against a law partner in a large Canadian law firm, but the issues involve the right of persons to complain of discrimination, though they may not be in a traditional employment relationship (sometimes referred to as a “Master, Servant” relationship). The appellant argued he was entitled to the protection of the BC Human Rights Code though he was a law partner and had signed a parthership agreement, which on it surface seemed to remove his ability to complain of human rights abuses.
The Supreme Court of Canada has “reserved” decision, meaning simply that they will take time to consider the issues before rendering their judgment.
Those interested in watching the court’s recording of the actual proceeding may access the file by visitng SCC Webcast Archive of McCormick v. Fasken.