Justin Trudeau, Blackface & Legal Obligation to be Truthful – Corus Radio

The first photo of Justin Trudeau in blackface makeup was released on Sept. 18. Within hours, more photos surfaced of Trudeau dressed up with a darkened face.

When pressed the next day to state whether there were any more such images, Trudeau, now the Liberal leader, said, “I am wary of being definitive about this.”

What is the legal obligation of a prospective employee or company executive to be truthful with prospective employers during a job application process? Does Trudeau have the legal obligation to be truthful with Canadians?

Lior Samfiru is a Canadian employment lawyer. He joined the Roy Green Show on the Corus Radio Network to discuss Justin Trudeau’s alleged decision to keep his past black face photos a secret from the Liberal Party and Canadians.

In This Interview:

0:23 – Lior on what the law says about job applicants who are not truthful with an employer

2:22 – What would consequences be if Justin Trudeau, as an employee, failed to disclose his past black face incidents?

4:24 – Can a CEO still effectively do their job following a revelation similar to Trudeau’s black face incidents?