Bob Mendel is the chairman and founder of ABL Company - a food processing company in CalgaryThe company is a mid- size private enterprise corporation with great achievement and competitiveness within the Canadian food processing sectorIn a recent management meetingBob announced that he would be stepping down from active service as the Chief Executive Officer but remain the chairman and founder. A few weeks later, Bob announced the emergence of a new CEOBill Mendel-Bob Mendel's first son. He just graduated from Harvard Business School as a Summa Cum Laude.

Bill, just like his father, is a very smart, talented, and eloquent Millenia. He intends to bring in new changes to the company relying on all the case studies and knowledge he has acquired from Harvard. Upon his arrival, he was introduced to the management team and the companyKate, who was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) or better still, the number two position holder in the company, was not happy with the new developmentShe felt that she was cheated and relegated to a young boy who just graduated from Harvard. "After all, also finished at Yale" she muttered to herself while thinking about the scenario in her office.

On a fateful day at the management meeting, Bill was seen walking out of the meeting unruly due to an argument that ensued between him and Kate over a policyKate felt that Bill's action was unacceptable and against the ethics of the company. Bill on his side believes that he is the CEO and that his Dad owns the business. I think it is high time I fired her.

You are required to legally analyze this case according to the Canadian system.

Considering the provision of the Bonafide Occupational Requirement, what would be your interpretation?

Has Kate's legal right been breached or not? Why or why not?

Do you think there is a better solution to resolve Bill and Kate's disagreement? Explain.