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Janzen and Govereau v. Platy Enterprises Ltd. (1989)


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Diana Janzen and Tracey Govereau were sexually harassed at the Winnipeg restaurant where they worked. They took their case all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada and won a ruling that sexual harassment is sex discrimination. LEAF presented equality arguments to the Court in their case.

This was a landmark decision, which provides a strong precedent for protection of human rights.


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Supreme Court of Canada Decision (1989)