Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre confirmed on October 15, 2026, that a staff member was no longer employed following an investigation into a video involving alleged racist remarks on a Toronto subway.

According to CityNews, the video showed a person wearing a Sunnybrook sweater identifying themselves as a hospital employee during a confrontation with another passenger.

Sunnybrook said the behaviour conflicted with its values and acknowledged the harm caused. The hospital has not publicly confirmed whether the employee was fired for misconduct or received severance pay.

Conduct Outside Work: Serious misconduct outside the workplace can justify dismissal, including dismissal without severance. However, employers must still follow the law when deciding whether compensation is owed.

Can You Be Fired For Something You Do Outside Work?

Yes. What you do outside work can sometimes cost you your job. Employers can take disciplinary action when an employee’s behaviour seriously affects the workplace, coworkers, customers or the employer’s reputation.

Important factors include:

• Connection to work: Did the employee identify their employer, wear a uniform or otherwise connect the incident to their workplace?
• Seriousness of the conduct: How damaging was the behaviour, and what effect did it have on the workplace?
• Employee’s position: Does the job involve public trust or responsibilities that make the conduct especially serious?

Racist behaviour can have serious employment...

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