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tort and personal injuryTHE hong kong law libraryDiscrimination Law and Practice in HongKongDuncan Abate, Hong Tran WL 2012 NEWFirst comprehensive book on discrimination law inHong KongIn the relatively short period since their coming intoforce, the anti-discrimination ordinances (SDO,DDO, FSDO and the recent RDO in 2008) have seencompanies in Hong Kong revise their human resourcespolicies, provide internal grievance mechanismsand recognise the legal rights of their employeesto work in an environment free of discriminationand harassment. This has required expenditure ofresources on developing policies and practices toensure compliance with the requirements of theordinances and to reduce the risk of legal liability.However, a large proportion of Hong Kong employersstill do not have a written anti-discriminationpolicy. Bearing this in mind, the potential liability ofemployers for acts upon their employees as well asthe increasing number of claims being brought underthe anti-discrimination ordinances, here is a situationwhich we can well anticipate rapid change over thecoming years.This publication will define what acts are considereddiscriminatory and what acts are not.Author team of highly experienced practitionersincluding (among others):• Duncan Abate – a renowned attorney highlyknowledgeable in the area of employment law• Hong Tran - Leading AsiaLaw Labour &Employment LawyerUnrivaled, up-to-date coverage• From human rights to public law, no other textgives you more coverage including the newantidiscrimination lawPractical advice and guidance• Discusses practical issues as well as incorporatingrelevant and fairly recent Hong Kong legislation inregards to discrimination• Provides a technical approach to exploring andanalysing legal argumentsTABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction2. Application of Anti-Discrimination Legislation3. Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination4. Defining Discrimination5. Exceptions6. Victimisation7. Harassment8. Other Unlawful Acts9. Vicarious Liability10. Equal Opportunities Commission11. Remedies12. Judicial Review13. Impact of International Treaties on Hong KongDiscrimination RegulationSweet & MaxwellOct 2011 978 962 66135 1 1 HardbackHK$2,000Vulnerable Persons–Protection andRemedies in CanadaLynn M. KirwinThis reference focuses on the legal remedies availableto, and the protection of, persons in vulnerablecircumstances and conditions, in the common lawprovinces across Canada. Organized primarily bytype of vulnerability, this work focuses on each of thefollowing four types: (1) youths who fall outside thescope of child protection laws and adults who sufferedchildhood abuse; (2) spouses; (3) the elderly; and(4) medical patients and persons with disabilities.For each type, this service shifts from jurisdictionto jurisdiction, setting out the governing legislationfollowed by an exhaustive summary of relevant caselaw and explanatory commentary. This excellentresearch tool juxtaposes the law of a particularprovince with those of others, and provides insight thatassists in legislative interpretation and in argumentpreparation. This work also provides convenientnavigation tools, including tables of contents andcases, and a detailed topical index.264+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification