Central Okanagan School District No. 23 v. Renaud

Q: What court decided Renaud?

Central Okanagan School District No. 23 v. Renaud was decided by the State Appellate Court in 1992.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Renaud?

Central Okanagan School District No. 23 v. Renaud involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Exercise, Workplace Accommodation.

Legal Case

Employers and unions must accommodate employees' religious beliefs unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

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Central Okanagan School District No. 23 v. Renaud (1992).

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Year: 1992 Court: State Appellate Court

Free Exercise Workplace Accommodation

Holding: Employers and unions must accommodate employees' religious beliefs unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

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Supreme Court of Canada’s 1992 Ruling in Central Okanagan / Renaud — A Foundation for the Duty to Accommodate September 26, 2025

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Central Okanagan School District No. 23 v. Renaud is a Free Exercise case decided by the State Appellate Court in 1992. The court held that employers and unions must accommodate employees' religious beliefs unless doing so would cause undue hardship.