TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction, page 3
II. The Human Rights Code, page 3
A. Duty to Accommodate, page 4
B. What is a BFOR? page 5
III. Suggested Hiring Practices, page 6
A. Written Job Description, page 6
B. Advertising, page 6
C. Screening Applicants, page 6
D. Conducting Interviews, page 7
E. Appropriateness of Specific Interview Questions, page 8
i. Mental or Physical Disability, page 8
ii. Candidate’s Sexual Orientation, Marital or Family Status, page 9
iii. Religion and Political Beliefs, page 9
iv. Age, page 9
v. Race, Colour, Ancestry, Place of Origin, page 9
vi. Criminal or Summary Conviction, page 9
F. Conducting Reference Checks, page 10
IV. Employment Contracts, page 10
V. Independent Contractor, Employee, or Something in Between, page 12
A. CRA Considerations, page 12
B. Severance Obligations, page 13
C. Protection Under Section 13 of the Code, page 14
VI. Summary, page 15