David A. Wright

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJul 29, 2009

Application regarding special diet allowance suspended pending final decision in lead cases.

The applicant filed an application relating to the special diet allowance under the Ontario Disability Support Program.

The Tribunal noted that over one hundred similar complaints had been referred and were proceeding under a lead case approach.

The Tribunal ordered that no further steps be required in this application until the final decision in the lead cases is issued, at which point the applicant must advise how he wishes to proceed.

Walter Clement v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Community and Social Services, 2009 HRTO 1166

David A. Wright

Human rights application dismissed; court decisions are not a 'service' under the Code.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging that his conviction and sentencing for sexual assault by a Superior Court judge constituted discrimination in the provision of services.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Dismiss.

The Tribunal held that the content, reasons, and result of a court decision are not a 'service' within the meaning of section 1 of the Human Rights Code.

The application was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Sota v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2009 HRTO 1160

David A. Wright

Human rights application dismissed for failing to plead facts showing a Code violation.

The applicant filed an application under s. 34 of the Human Rights Code alleging discrimination by the respondent on the basis of race, disability, and ancestry.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Dismiss because the application failed to indicate how the respondent allegedly violated the Code.

The applicant's response provided no further information.

The Tribunal dismissed the application, finding it did not raise matters within its jurisdiction.

Elizabeth Syrett v. Halton Regional Police, 2009 HRTO 1159

David A. Wright

Human rights application deferred pending completion of concurrent grievance and arbitration proceedings.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging the respondent failed to accommodate his disability.

The respondent requested that the application be deferred pending the completion of ongoing grievance and arbitration proceedings under the collective agreement.

The applicant objected to the deferral, citing deficiencies in the union's representation.

The Tribunal deferred the application, finding no exceptional circumstances to depart from its general practice of deferring applications when concurrent grievance proceedings raise the same human rights issues.

Harold Parris v. City of Toronto, 2009 HRTO 1147

David A. Wright

Reconsideration request dismissed; procedural fairness does not require oral evidence if best case fails.

The applicant requested reconsideration of a decision dismissing her human rights application.

She argued that the Tribunal violated procedural fairness by deciding the matter without hearing oral evidence from her and her witnesses, instead assuming her proposed evidence was true and finding it insufficient to establish a Code violation.

The Tribunal dismissed the reconsideration request, holding that procedural fairness does not require oral evidence where an application can be resolved by assuming the applicant's best case is true.

Yvonne Sharras v. Rouge Valley Health System, 2009 HRTO 1146

David A. Wright

Request to proceed granted following the conclusion of a related Landlord and Tenant Board proceeding.

The applicant filed a request to proceed under Rule 14.3 after the Tribunal had previously deferred the application pending the conclusion of a Landlord and Tenant Board proceeding.

The LTB proceeding concluded through withdrawal.

The respondent made no substantive submissions.

The Tribunal granted the request to proceed and directed the Registrar to schedule the application for a hearing.

Meandro v. Brisebois, 2009 HRTO 1124

David A. Wright

Applicant's preliminary requests for consolidation, witness summons, and early document production dismissed as premature.

The applicant filed a Request for Order During Proceedings seeking to consolidate his application with a previously dismissed application, to compel the Chancellor of the University to be interviewed as a witness, and to order the production of documents.

The Tribunal dismissed the request to consolidate, noting it had no jurisdiction to alter a final decision.

The Tribunal also dismissed the requests for a witness summons and document production as premature, directing the applicant to follow the standard procedures for summonses and disclosure under the Tribunal's rules.

Vizcaya v. University of Toronto, 2009 HRTO 1116

David A. Wright

Hearing scheduled to determine if human rights application should be dismissed based on signed release.

The applicant filed an application alleging age discrimination in employment.

The respondent requested early dismissal on the basis that the applicant had signed a Full and Final Release following his termination.

The applicant acknowledged signing the release but claimed he did so under duress.

The Tribunal scheduled a one-day hearing to determine as a preliminary matter whether the application should be dismissed based on the release, noting that section 43(2) of the Code requires affording parties a chance to make oral submissions before final disposal.

Robert Munn v. Crocs Canada Inc., 2009 HRTO 1113

David A. Wright

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to attend mediation or respond to Tribunal.

The applicant filed an application under section 34 of the Human Rights Code.

A mediation was scheduled, but the applicant failed to attend.

The Tribunal subsequently sent a letter requiring the applicant to advise whether she wished to continue the application, warning that failure to respond could result in the application being deemed abandoned.

The applicant did not respond.

Consequently, the Tribunal dismissed the application as abandoned.

Brook v. PATTISON Outdoor Advertising, 2009 HRTO 1112

David A. Wright

Request to hear two human rights applications together denied due to insufficient factual overlap.

The applicant Stephanie Weber, with the agreement of the applicant Jennifer Vanston, requested that their two human rights applications concerning the termination of their employment be heard together.

The Tribunal reviewed the applications and found that despite similarities in the circumstances, there was insufficient overlap in the facts and issues to make a joint hearing fair, just, and expeditious.

The request was denied.

Vanston v. Methadrug Clinic, 2009 HRTO 1109

David A. Wright

Request to expedite denied; applicant directed to provide submissions on Tribunal's jurisdiction over alleged discrimination.

The applicant filed a request to expedite his human rights application, citing financial pressures including interest charges and the possible loss of his home.

The Tribunal denied the request, finding that the circumstances did not meet the high threshold for urgency required to prioritize the matter over others.

Additionally, the Tribunal noted a potential jurisdictional issue, as the applicant indicated he did not believe he was discriminated against based on a record of offences under federal or provincial law, despite selecting that ground on his application.

The Tribunal directed the applicant to provide written submissions explaining how his application falls within its jurisdiction.

Thorne v. Canadian Hospitality Security Alliance, 2009 HRTO 1105

David A. Wright

Unopposed request to add Toronto Police Services Board and William Blair as respondents granted.

The applicant filed an unopposed Request for Order During Proceedings to add the Toronto Police Services Board and William Blair, Chief of Police, as respondents.

The Tribunal found the request appropriate and granted the order, directing the newly added respondents to file their Response within 35 days.

Inderjit Jhajj v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Ministry of the Attorney General, Toronto Police Services Board and William Blair, 2009 HRTO 1097

David A. Wright

Request to expedite age discrimination application regarding student bus passes denied; submissions on jurisdiction requested.

The applicant filed an application alleging that the respondents' decision to offer student bus passes only to those under the age of 27 is discriminatory based on age.

The applicant requested that the application be expedited due to the financial impact on older students.

The Tribunal denied the request to expedite, finding that the financial pressures described did not meet the high threshold for urgency required to prioritize the matter over others.

Additionally, the Tribunal noted a potential jurisdictional issue, as OC Transpo has previously been found to be a federally-regulated business, and directed the parties to provide submissions on whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the application.

Adrienne Jarabek v. OC Transpo and the City of Ottawa, 2009 HRTO 1094

David A. Wright

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to provide submissions on jurisdiction.

The applicant filed an application under section 34 of the Human Rights Code.

The Tribunal issued two interim decisions directing the applicant to provide submissions on whether the Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the application, warning that failure to respond would result in dismissal for abandonment.

The applicant did not respond.

The application was dismissed as abandoned.

Luigi Zavarellu v. Toronto Transit Commission, 2009 HRTO 1092

David A. Wright

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to attend mediation or respond to correspondence.

The applicant filed an application under section 34 of the Human Rights Code.

The applicant failed to attend a scheduled mediation and subsequently failed to respond to a Tribunal letter inquiring about her intentions with respect to the application.

The Tribunal dismissed the application as abandoned.

Anandra Domenech v. Napa Valley Doors & Millwork and Santino Figliomeni, 2009 HRTO 1091

David A. Wright

Reconsideration of order removing successor contractor as respondent denied where no Code violations alleged against it.

The applicant filed a human rights application against her former employer and two supervisors.

Compass Group Canada Ltd., which took over the cafeteria contract and employed the supervisors, was initially named as a respondent but removed in an interim decision.

The adjudicator reconsidered the removal on his own initiative after discovering that submissions from the applicant and personal respondents had been omitted due to an administrative error.

The adjudicator found no valid reason to keep Compass as a respondent, as there were no allegations it violated the Code and no evidence it inherited the former employer's liabilities.

The order removing Compass was confirmed.

Durish v. ARAMARK Canada, 2009 HRTO 1081

David A. Wright

Human rights application stayed against corporate respondent under CCAA; request to add union dismissed.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging sex discrimination against her employer and a personal respondent.

The corporate respondent was subject to a stay of proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).

The Tribunal confirmed the application against the corporate respondent could not proceed without court leave.

The Tribunal requested written submissions on whether the CCAA stay also applied to the personal respondent.

A request by the respondents to add the applicant's union as a party was dismissed because there was no allegation that the union violated the Human Rights Code.

Matheson v. Smurfit Stone Container Canada, 2009 HRTO 1080

David A. Wright

Practising Law - Employed22 cases2009–2018

Human rights application withdrawn with leave of the Tribunal on consent of the parties.

The applicant requested leave to withdraw their human rights application under section 34 of the Human Rights Code.

The respondents consented to the request.

The Tribunal granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

Dubé v. Children’s Aid Society of the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin, 2009 HRTO 1079

Le Tribunal rejette de multiples demandes préliminaires et de mesures provisoires des deux parties.

Le requérant a déposé une requête alléguant du harcèlement au travail fondé sur l'orientation sexuelle et des représailles.

Dans cette décision provisoire, le Tribunal a examiné plusieurs demandes préliminaires des deux parties.

Le Tribunal a rejeté la demande de traitement expéditif, la demande d'enquête du Tribunal, la demande de provision pour frais, ainsi que diverses demandes de mesures de réparation provisoires du requérant.

Le Tribunal a également rejeté la demande de l'intimé visant à reporter ou suspendre l'instance.

Lafond c. Hôpital Montfort, 2009 HRTO 1039

Sie-Wing Khow

Robert J. Baldwin

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Naomi Calla

32 cases2009–2017

Kevin A. McGivney

3 cases2009–2009

Kalli Y. Chapman

1 case2009–2009

David Butt

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Brian Smith

28 cases1982–2025

David A. Wright

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJul 14, 2009

Requests to vary a document production order and stay proceedings pending judicial review denied.

The Chief of Police and respondent officers sought to vary a previous Tribunal order requiring the production of documents related to previous race-based complaints against the officers, proposing to redact complainant identities.

They also sought a stay of proceedings pending judicial review.

The Tribunal declined to vary the order, finding the proposed redaction and contact method inappropriate and unnecessary.

The Tribunal also denied the stay, finding no exceptional circumstances and that the balance of convenience did not favour a stay, as delaying production would prejudice the complainant and the Commission.

Washington v. Toronto Police Services Board, 2009 HRTO 1038

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692

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HRTO660(95%)

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David A. Wright — Membre de la Commission

Human Rights

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David A. Wright

Membre de la Commission·Child and Family Services Review Board·Since 2007

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692

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Adjudicator· 186Vice-chair· 146Associate Chair· 98Interim Chair· 71Vice-Chair· 58Vice-chair· 21Adjudicator· 18Interim Chair· 15

David A. Wright

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJul 29, 2009

Application regarding special diet allowance suspended pending final decision in lead cases.

The applicant filed an application relating to the special diet allowance under the Ontario Disability Support Program.

The Tribunal noted that over one hundred similar complaints had been referred and were proceeding under a lead case approach.

The Tribunal ordered that no further steps be required in this application until the final decision in the lead cases is issued, at which point the applicant must advise how he wishes to proceed.

Walter Clement v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Community and Social Services, 2009 HRTO 1166

David A. Wright

Human rights application dismissed; court decisions are not a 'service' under the Code.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging that his conviction and sentencing for sexual assault by a Superior Court judge constituted discrimination in the provision of services.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Dismiss.

The Tribunal held that the content, reasons, and result of a court decision are not a 'service' within the meaning of section 1 of the Human Rights Code.

The application was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Sota v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2009 HRTO 1160

David A. Wright

Human rights application dismissed for failing to plead facts showing a Code violation.

The applicant filed an application under s. 34 of the Human Rights Code alleging discrimination by the respondent on the basis of race, disability, and ancestry.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Dismiss because the application failed to indicate how the respondent allegedly violated the Code.

The applicant's response provided no further information.

The Tribunal dismissed the application, finding it did not raise matters within its jurisdiction.

Elizabeth Syrett v. Halton Regional Police, 2009 HRTO 1159

David A. Wright

Human rights application deferred pending completion of concurrent grievance and arbitration proceedings.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging the respondent failed to accommodate his disability.

The respondent requested that the application be deferred pending the completion of ongoing grievance and arbitration proceedings under the collective agreement.

The applicant objected to the deferral, citing deficiencies in the union's representation.

Harold Parris v. City of Toronto, 2009 HRTO 1147

David A. Wright

Reconsideration request dismissed; procedural fairness does not require oral evidence if best case fails.

The applicant requested reconsideration of a decision dismissing her human rights application.

The Tribunal dismissed the reconsideration request, holding that procedural fairness does not require oral evidence where an application can be resolved by assuming the applicant's best case is true.

Yvonne Sharras v. Rouge Valley Health System, 2009 HRTO 1146

David A. Wright

Request to proceed granted following the conclusion of a related Landlord and Tenant Board proceeding.

The applicant filed a request to proceed under Rule 14.3 after the Tribunal had previously deferred the application pending the conclusion of a Landlord and Tenant Board proceeding.

The LTB proceeding concluded through withdrawal.

The respondent made no substantive submissions.

The Tribunal granted the request to proceed and directed the Registrar to schedule the application for a hearing.

Meandro v. Brisebois, 2009 HRTO 1124

David A. Wright

Applicant's preliminary requests for consolidation, witness summons, and early document production dismissed as premature.

The Tribunal dismissed the request to consolidate, noting it had no jurisdiction to alter a final decision.

Vizcaya v. University of Toronto, 2009 HRTO 1116

David A. Wright

Hearing scheduled to determine if human rights application should be dismissed based on signed release.

The applicant filed an application alleging age discrimination in employment.

The respondent requested early dismissal on the basis that the applicant had signed a Full and Final Release following his termination.

The applicant acknowledged signing the release but claimed he did so under duress.

Robert Munn v. Crocs Canada Inc., 2009 HRTO 1113

David A. Wright

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to attend mediation or respond to Tribunal.

The applicant filed an application under section 34 of the Human Rights Code.

A mediation was scheduled, but the applicant failed to attend.

The applicant did not respond.

Consequently, the Tribunal dismissed the application as abandoned.

Brook v. PATTISON Outdoor Advertising, 2009 HRTO 1112

David A. Wright

Request to hear two human rights applications together denied due to insufficient factual overlap.

The request was denied.

Vanston v. Methadrug Clinic, 2009 HRTO 1109

David A. Wright

Request to expedite denied; applicant directed to provide submissions on Tribunal's jurisdiction over alleged discrimination.

The applicant filed a request to expedite his human rights application, citing financial pressures including interest charges and the possible loss of his home.

The Tribunal denied the request, finding that the circumstances did not meet the high threshold for urgency required to prioritize the matter over others.

The Tribunal directed the applicant to provide written submissions explaining how his application falls within its jurisdiction.

Thorne v. Canadian Hospitality Security Alliance, 2009 HRTO 1105

David A. Wright

Unopposed request to add Toronto Police Services Board and William Blair as respondents granted.

The applicant filed an unopposed Request for Order During Proceedings to add the Toronto Police Services Board and William Blair, Chief of Police, as respondents.

The Tribunal found the request appropriate and granted the order, directing the newly added respondents to file their Response within 35 days.

Inderjit Jhajj v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Ministry of the Attorney General, Toronto Police Services Board and William Blair, 2009 HRTO 1097

David A. Wright

Request to expedite age discrimination application regarding student bus passes denied; submissions on jurisdiction requested.

The applicant filed an application alleging that the respondents' decision to offer student bus passes only to those under the age of 27 is discriminatory based on age.

The applicant requested that the application be expedited due to the financial impact on older students.

The Tribunal denied the request to expedite, finding that the financial pressures described did not meet the high threshold for urgency required to prioritize the matter over others.

Adrienne Jarabek v. OC Transpo and the City of Ottawa, 2009 HRTO 1094

David A. Wright

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to provide submissions on jurisdiction.

The applicant filed an application under section 34 of the Human Rights Code.

The applicant did not respond.

The application was dismissed as abandoned.

Luigi Zavarellu v. Toronto Transit Commission, 2009 HRTO 1092

David A. Wright

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to attend mediation or respond to correspondence.

The applicant filed an application under section 34 of the Human Rights Code.

The applicant failed to attend a scheduled mediation and subsequently failed to respond to a Tribunal letter inquiring about her intentions with respect to the application.

The Tribunal dismissed the application as abandoned.

Anandra Domenech v. Napa Valley Doors & Millwork and Santino Figliomeni, 2009 HRTO 1091

David A. Wright

Reconsideration of order removing successor contractor as respondent denied where no Code violations alleged against it.

The applicant filed a human rights application against her former employer and two supervisors.

Compass Group Canada Ltd., which took over the cafeteria contract and employed the supervisors, was initially named as a respondent but removed in an interim decision.

The adjudicator reconsidered the removal on his own initiative after discovering that submissions from the applicant and personal respondents had been omitted due to an administrative error.

The adjudicator found no valid reason to keep Compass as a respondent, as there were no allegations it violated the Code and no evidence it inherited the former employer's liabilities.

The order removing Compass was confirmed.

Durish v. ARAMARK Canada, 2009 HRTO 1081

David A. Wright

Human rights application stayed against corporate respondent under CCAA; request to add union dismissed.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging sex discrimination against her employer and a personal respondent.

The corporate respondent was subject to a stay of proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).

The Tribunal confirmed the application against the corporate respondent could not proceed without court leave.

The Tribunal requested written submissions on whether the CCAA stay also applied to the personal respondent.

A request by the respondents to add the applicant's union as a party was dismissed because there was no allegation that the union violated the Human Rights Code.

Matheson v. Smurfit Stone Container Canada, 2009 HRTO 1080

David A. Wright

Human rights application withdrawn with leave of the Tribunal on consent of the parties.

The applicant requested leave to withdraw their human rights application under section 34 of the Human Rights Code.

The respondents consented to the request.

The Tribunal granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

Dubé v. Children’s Aid Society of the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin, 2009 HRTO 1079

François Baril

7 cases2001–2015

André Champagne

9 cases2009–2022

David A. Wright

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJul 14, 2009

Le Tribunal rejette de multiples demandes préliminaires et de mesures provisoires des deux parties.

Le requérant a déposé une requête alléguant du harcèlement au travail fondé sur l'orientation sexuelle et des représailles.

Dans cette décision provisoire, le Tribunal a examiné plusieurs demandes préliminaires des deux parties.

Le Tribunal a également rejeté la demande de l'intimé visant à reporter ou suspendre l'instance.

Lafond c. Hôpital Montfort, 2009 HRTO 1039

Sie-Wing Khow

Practising Law - Employed22 cases2009–2018

Robert J. Baldwin

16 cases2003–2018

Naomi Calla

32 cases2009–2017

Kevin A. McGivney

3 cases2009–2009

Kalli Y. Chapman

1 case2009–2009

David Butt

26 cases1982–2024

Brian Smith

28 cases1982–2025

David A. Wright