Court of King’s Bench of Alberta: Common ailments do not meet definition of physical disability

By Kristi Wong (May 27, 2024, 12:54 PM EDT) -- Physical disability, which includes disability, injury or illness, is a protected ground under human rights legislation. As a protected ground, employers have a duty to accommodate employees with physical disability. However, common ailments such as the flu do not fall under this protected ground, as determined by the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta....