4. Get legal help
Question & Answer
I need to care for a family member. What does my employer have to do?If you ask for and your employer refuses, this might be . It might also be discrimination if:
- you had to quit your job to care for your relative, or
- your employer fired you because you had to care for a relative.
Where to get help
Lawyers or paralegals
You should speak with a lawyer or paralegal as soon as you can.
They can help you figure out:
- if your situation is discrimination
- if there are things you can do so your employer will you
- if you can make a claim with the of Ontario
- what you need to prove that your employer discriminated against you
Community legal clinics
Community legal clinics provide free legal services to people with low incomes.
Pro Bono Ontario
You might also be able to get legal help from Pro Bono Ontario. You can call them for 30 minutes of free legal advice.
Human Rights Legal Support Centre
The Human Rights Legal Support Centre has information to help you figure out:
- whether to make a claim with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
- what might help you prove that an employer discriminated against you
You can also use their online tool Can we help you? to see if you might be able to make a claim.
