1. Identify and explain three potential defences that may be available to an employer to defend itself against claims of discriminating against (potential) employees under the Human Rights Code. Is it ever enough to simply claim such a defence or must the employer do more than that? If so, how much? Are there any guidelines in statute or case law in how far to go? Provide statutory and case law to support your answer.

2. Rashid has been working at a small Tool and Die business for ten years. Recently he was promoted to a management position. One of the other managers has been rude and disrespectful towards Rashid, undermining his authority and making tasteless racist jokes and claiming Rashid is being overly-sensitive. After a number of weeks of this behaviour, Rashid complained to the company higher-ups but nothing really changed. The other manager found out about the complaint somehow and called Rashid a racial epithet in front of another employee and said if Rashid wasnt careful he might meet with an accident.

Rashid wants to know what his legal options, steps and remedies are under the Common Law and any other statutes we have dealt with this semester.