S01E21 - AI, Drug Charges, Perceived Disability - Why a Routine Background Check Could Cost Millions

Think firing an applicant over a federal drug charge uncovered during a background check is a safe bet? Think again. In this deep dive, we break down the complex and often counterintuitive landscape of Canadian human rights and employment law. We unpack a stack of research centered on a brilliant legal breakdown by Tony Wong from HTW Law, exploring the hyper-technical collisions between constitutional frameworks and workplace realities.

Whether you are a job applicant navigating a vulnerable sector check or a hiring manager relying on AI software, relying on your "gut feeling" is a guaranteed liability.