In December, OC Transpo came under scrutiny when one of their drivers issued a strongly worded open letter about his working conditions with the bus service. Bathroom breaks for employees working long hours was a main concern.

bus operator Chris Grover claimed in his letter that drivers essentially have not time between trips for a washroom visit.

Do employees in Canada have a right to bathroom breaks while on the job?

Alex Lucifero is an employment lawyer in Ottawa, and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Matthew Harris on Newstalk 580 CFRA to explain bathroom rights for Canadian workers (yes, you do have human rights on the job!).

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