The appellants, two waitresses, were subjected to severe sexual harassment by a cook at the restaurant where they worked.
The employer failed to take action when informed, leading to the termination of their employment.
The Supreme Court of Canada held that sexual harassment in the workplace constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex under the Manitoba Human Rights Act.
The Court also held that the corporate employer was liable for the discriminatory acts of its employee committed in the course of employment, and restored the original damages awarded by the adjudicator.
