LAW 529 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ontario Human Rights Code, Ontario Human Rights Commission, Mandatory Retirement

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Law and Business
• Course: LAW 529
• Professor: Peter Wilson

Document Summary

E mplo yment and l abour l a w 529 - c las s 1 f ac t s c enarios. Professors challenged the university"s policy of mandatory retirement at age 65 on the basis that it violated their rig hts under s . 15. (1) of the c harter of r ights and f reedoms . C harter does not apply and the polic y is legally enforceable; or. If the c harter does apply and the polic y is found to violate s . 15. (1) on the bas is of age, it is a reas onable limitation as can be demons trably jus tified in a free and democratic s ociety under s . P rivate matter is s omething that does not rely p rivate matter is s omething that does not rely on g overnment action. T hey are relying on government action b/c of their definition of age.