Every year when winter bleaches the landscape and ushers in plummeting temperatures for months on end, many Canadians dread the prospect of shovelling snow from driveways and taking their reluctant dogs out for walks. But for more than one million Canadians, who comprise two to three per cent of the population, the monochrome of winter brings with it the onset of deep, dark moods.
The law places procedural and substantive obligations on employees and dictates that both sides must participate in the accommodation process. In most cases, the person seeking an accommodation must make the request, preferably in writing.