Now that it is legal, Margrethe likes to vape marijuana in a park near her workplace while on her lunchbreak. One day, her boss sees her doing this. When Margrethe returned to work after lunch, she was called into the boss's office. Her boss asked whether Margrethe is using the marijuana for medical reasons or whether she is addicted. Margrethe says no to both and confirms that she is just a casual user because it helps her relax. The employer then terminates Margrethe's employment, giving her the amount of notice required by her contract. Does Margrethe have a human rights complaint?

Please try to give detailed explanation, with reference to Ontario HRC in Canada.

References

1: Ontario Human Rights Code: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90h19#BK3

2: Textbook: The Law of Work Second Canadian Edition, written by David J. Doorey

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Now that it is legal, Margrethe likes to vape marijuana in a park near her workplace while on her lunchbreak. One day, her boss sees her doing this. When Margrethe returned to work after lunch, she was called into the boss's office. Her boss asked whether Margrethe is using the marijuana for medical reasons or whether she is addicted. Margrethe says no to both and confirms that she is just a casual user because it helps her relax. The employer then terminates Margrethe's employment, giving her the amount of notice required by her contract. Does Margrethe have a human rights complaint?

Please try to give detailed explanation, with reference to Ontario HRC in Canada.

References

1: Ontario Human Rights Code: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90h19#BK3

2: Textbook: The Law of Work Second Canadian Edition, written by David J. Doorey

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