Maple Leaf Technologies, a leading software development company based in Toronto, Canada, has been experiencing rapid growth over the past five years. As the company expands its workforce, it has attracted employees from diverse backgrounds, including different nationalities, ages, genders, and abilities. Despite the company's commitment to inclusivity and diversity, several complaints regarding discrimination in the workplace have recently emerged. These complaints range from gender discrimination, ageism, and racial bias to discrimination against employees with disabilities.

The Human Resources $($HR$)$ department has taken these complaints seriously and initiated an investigation. Preliminary findings suggest that there are indeed systemic issues that need to be addressed. The company's leadership is committed to creating a more inclusive workplace and is considering implementing new policies and training programs to address these concerns.

Questions:

What types of discrimination are evident in the situation described above? Provide examples from the case study to illustrate each type.

Based on Canadian workplace laws and regulations, identify the legal implications for Maple Leaf Technologies if these discrimination complaints are found to be valid.

Propose a detailed plan for how Maple Leaf Technologies should respond to these complaints. Your plan should include immediate actions, as well as long$-$term strategies to prevent future discrimination in the workplace.

Consider the role of leadership, HR policies, employee training programs, and any other relevant factors in your response.

Critically evaluate the potential effectiveness of your proposed solutions. What are the possible challenges in implementing these solutions, and how might Maple Leaf Technologies overcome these challenges?

Discuss how the company can measure the success of these initiatives over time. What key performance indicators $($KPIs$)$ or metrics should be used?