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Google Canada claims pregnancy not protected by Ontario Human Rights Code | An employee sued Google, claiming the company fired her days after she informed her bosses that she was pregnant


Google Canada fired an employee last year, within days of her telling her bosses that she was pregnant.

Sarah Lilleyman filed a statement of claim to Toronto’s Superior Court of Justice last year, alleging wrongful dismissal and a breach of Ontario Human Rights Code because of “pregnancy discrimination.” “In January 2024, due to changing business needs, Google Canada was forced to implement significant workforce reductions across various locations and divisions. MobileSyrup may earn a commission from purchases made via our links, which helps fund the journalism we provide free on our website.

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