David A. Wright

Applicant ordered to explain why respondents not mentioned in narrative should remain in the application.

The respondents, a paralegal and his business, requested the dismissal of the human rights application against them, noting that the applicant's narrative made no reference to them and they had no involvement in the matters giving rise to the application.

The applicant did not file a reply.

The Tribunal ordered the applicant to provide submissions explaining why these respondents should remain named in the application, failing which they would be removed.

The Tribunal also directed the moving respondents to file full argument on the Tribunal's jurisdiction to award costs if they intended to pursue their costs request.

Crawford v. 2176534 Ontario, 2009 HRTO 851

David A. Wright

Request to expedite human rights application dismissed as circumstances were not truly urgent.

The applicant filed an Application alleging discrimination in employment on the basis of disability and a failure to accommodate.

The applicant also filed a request to expedite the Application, arguing that the failure to accommodate and the stress of the accommodation process may cause deterioration in her quality of life.

The Tribunal dismissed the request to expedite, finding that the circumstances were not truly urgent and that the stress generally caused by alleged human rights violations does not justify prioritizing the Application over others.

Rogers v. Surex Community Services, 2009 HRTO 849

David A. Wright

Adjournment request denied; lost file is not an exceptional circumstance justifying rescheduling.

The respondent requested an adjournment of a scheduled hearing before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, citing a misplaced file and the need to wait for additional documentation from a third party.

The applicant opposed the request.

The Tribunal denied the adjournment, finding that a lost file does not constitute an exceptional circumstance justifying an adjournment, especially given the applicant's opposition and the ample time remaining before the hearing to obtain necessary documentation.

Cathy Dalley v. Kit Care Corporation, 2009 HRTO 839

Mr. Geiger

3 cases2009–2011

David A. Wright

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJun 11, 2009

Application for breach of settlement dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to respond to Tribunal directions.

The applicant filed an application alleging a breach of settlement because the respondent sent the settlement funds past the agreed deadline.

The respondent explained the delay was due to a clerical error and confirmed the funds had been sent.

The Tribunal directed the applicant to confirm in writing whether he disputed receiving the funds in full and what remedy he sought.

When the applicant failed to respond to the Tribunal's direction, the application was dismissed as abandoned.

James Budan-Hughes v. Clemmer Steelcraft Technologies Inc., 2009 HRTO 832

David A. Wright

Tribunal directed applicant to file submissions on whether a women's shelter provides services to him.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination based on sex and disability against a women's shelter and its executive director.

The applicant claimed the respondents assisted the mother of his child in abducting his son and perjured themselves in court.

The Tribunal issued an interim decision questioning its jurisdiction, noting it is unclear whether a women's shelter provides services to the father of a resident's child within the meaning of the Human Rights Code.

The applicant was directed to file submissions explaining how his application raises allegations of discrimination with respect to services.

Cameron v. Maison d’Amitié, 2009 HRTO 824

David A. Wright

Application withdrawn with leave of the Tribunal despite respondent's request for jurisdictional dismissal.

The applicant requested leave to withdraw his human rights application pursuant to Rule 10 of the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure.

The respondent requested that the Tribunal instead dismiss the application for lack of jurisdiction.

The Tribunal granted the applicant leave to withdraw the application.

Donald McIntosh v. Ministry of Transportation, 2009 HRTO 818

David A. Wright

Tribunal orders respondent to file submissions explaining failure to respond before determining right to participate.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination in housing.

The Tribunal previously deemed the respondent to have accepted all facts and waived its right to participate due to its failure to file a response.

The respondent subsequently retained counsel and sought to participate, citing the principal's absence from the country.

The Tribunal issued an interim decision directing the respondent to file a complete response and submissions explaining its failure to file earlier, holding the applicant's requirement to file additional materials in abeyance pending determination of the respondent's right to participate.

Zvonimir Basic v. Wynn Family Properties, 2009 HRTO 815

David A. Wright

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJun 9, 2009

Applicant ordered to withdraw against a respondent or justify his inclusion after failing to address his response.

The applicant filed an application under the Human Rights Code regarding her employment.

One of the named respondents, a sole proprietor, filed a response stating he had no connection to the case and never employed the applicant.

The applicant's reply did not address this assertion.

The Tribunal ordered the applicant to either withdraw the application against this respondent or provide submissions explaining why he should remain a party to the proceeding.

Torrejon v. 114735 Ontario, 2009 HRTO 795

David A. Wright

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJun 8, 2009

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to seek leave to lift receivership stay.

The applicant filed a human rights application against the respondents.

The Tribunal previously found that the application was stayed by a Superior Court receivership order and directed the applicant to seek leave from the Superior Court to lift the stay or reach an agreement with the Receiver.

The applicant failed to provide documentation showing he had commenced a motion in the Superior Court by the specified deadline.

Consequently, the Tribunal dismissed the application as abandoned.

David Lachance v. Ernst & Young, Inc. et al., 2009 HRTO 789

David A. Wright

Hearing adjourned due to applicant's pending Law Society complaint against respondent counsel alleging conflict of interest.

The applicant requested an adjournment of the scheduled hearing because he had filed a complaint with the Law Society of Upper Canada against counsel for one of the respondents, alleging a conflict of interest.

The respondents did not oppose the request.

The Tribunal found that these constituted exceptional circumstances justifying an adjournment.

The hearing was cancelled, and the matter was placed in abeyance for up to one year pending the resolution of the complaint.

Jurgen (Jerry) Degen v. City of Toronto and Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, Local 3888, 2009 HRTO 748

David A. Wright

Complainant's request for adjudicator's recusal based on reasonable apprehension of bias denied.

During a pre-hearing conference call, the complainant requested that the adjudicator recuse himself on the basis of a reasonable apprehension of bias.

The complainant argued that the adjudicator improperly raised the issue of bifurcating the hearing, was rude or condescending, and improperly allowed Commission counsel to confirm scheduling dates with a colleague.

The adjudicator dismissed the request, finding no basis for a reasonable apprehension of bias, noting that the Tribunal's Rules of Practice permit raising issues at a pre-hearing conference and that his interventions were necessary to control the process.

Goodridge v. Toronto Police Services Board, 2009 HRTO 745

Interim procedural requests decided; publication ban denied but child applicant anonymized in age discrimination claim.

The applicant, an eleven-year-old student, alleged that the school board's head lice policy discriminated on the basis of age.

In this interim decision, the Tribunal addressed several procedural requests.

The Tribunal dismissed the applicant's requests for an interim remedy, to add the examining nurse as a respondent, and for early production of documents.

The Tribunal denied a publication ban but ordered that the applicant and her next friend be anonymized in decisions due to her age and the potential stigma.

The Tribunal also directed that the applicant's constitutional challenge to the definition of age in the Human Rights Code be heard as a preliminary issue.

C.M. v. York Region District School Board, 2009 HRTO 735

David A. Wright

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioMay 29, 2009

Recusal request denied; Tribunal rules prohibit confidential communications from parties.

The complainant requested that the adjudicator recuse himself, alleging a reasonable apprehension of bias because the adjudicator disclosed information provided 'in confidence' to the other parties.

The Tribunal denied the request, noting that its rules require all communications to be shared with all parties and do not permit confidential communications.

The adjudicator also noted that a prior recusal request based on his professional relationship with the Toronto Police Association had already been addressed.

Greg Goodridge v. Ontario Human Rights Commission, Toronto Police Services Board, Anthony Piazza and Maria Perry, 2009 HRTO 723

Steven Menard

4 cases1995–2012

Phillip MacAdam

Peter S. Mirsky

Fiona Porter

3 cases1997–2009

Don Sullivan

5 cases2009–2019

David A. Wright

Application dismissed against municipal employees and councillors, but not the Mayor, as Town accepted vicarious liability.

The applicants, a gay couple, filed a human rights application alleging discrimination and harassment by the Town of Arnprior, its Mayor, and various municipal employees and councillors regarding the provision of municipal services and the Town's response to homophobic harassment.

The respondents requested that the application be dismissed against the ten personal respondents.

The Tribunal applied the factors from Persaud and dismissed the application against the municipal employees and councillors, finding no compelling reason to include them as the Town accepted vicarious liability for their actions.

However, the Tribunal declined to remove the Mayor as a party at this stage due to his central role in the alleged discrimination.

Winter v. Arnprior (Town), 2009 HRTO 713

David A. Wright

Application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as court orders and child care are not services.

The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination in services by the Children's Aid Society, based on a court decision making her son a Ward of the Crown and the subsequent care he received.

The Tribunal dismissed the application for lack of jurisdiction, finding that a court decision cannot constitute a service provided by the respondent, and the care provided to the child, who is in the custody of the respondent, does not constitute discrimination against the applicant with respect to services.

E.P. v. The Children’s Aid Society of Niagara Region, 2009 HRTO 707

David A. Wright

Practising Law - Employed10 cases2007–2017

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to comply with Tribunal orders.

The applicant failed to comply with a previous interim decision requiring him to confirm his attendance at the scheduled hearing and to deliver a witness list and documents.

Despite the applicant's representative receiving the interim decision and correspondence from the respondent requesting dismissal, no steps were taken.

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed the application as abandoned and cancelled the hearing.

Edward v. Moda at Home, 2009 HRTO 694

Monmi Goswami

Kirsten Franz

25 cases2004–2026

Devika J. Ratnayake

Suspended Administratively2 cases2009–2009

David A. Wright

Complainant precluded from relitigating alleged police assaults dismissed in civil court, but racial profiling claims may proceed.

The respondents brought a motion to dismiss or limit a human rights complaint alleging racial profiling and assault by police officers, arguing that the complainant's prior unsuccessful civil action for assault and battery precluded relitigation of the facts.

The Tribunal applied the doctrine of abuse of process, holding that the complainant could not lead evidence conflicting with the civil court's factual findings that the alleged assaults did not occur.

However, the Tribunal found that the civil court had not decided whether race was a factor in the arrest or charges, and allowed those allegations, as well as allegations regarding the initial vehicle stop, to proceed.

Harrinauth Deesasan v. Toronto Police Services Board, 2009 HRTO 687

David A. Wright

Reconsideration request dismissed; Tribunal lacks jurisdiction over human rights complaints regarding banking services.

The applicant requested reconsideration of a Tribunal decision that dismissed his human rights application against a bank for lack of jurisdiction.

The applicant alleged that the Canadian Human Rights Commission refused to accept his complaint on the basis that the bank's customer service is managed by a privately owned corporation.

The Tribunal dismissed the request for reconsideration, finding the applicant provided no evidence of the Commission's refusal and no reason to doubt that the matter relates to banking under federal jurisdiction.

Nacon Dioba v. BMO (Bank of Montreal), 2009 HRTO 686

David A. Wright

Request to expedite human rights application denied due to lack of true urgency and unexplained delay.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, and age, nine months after being dismissed from her position as a building superintendent.

She brought a request to expedite the application, citing financial hardship, difficulty finding new employment, and impacts on her maternity and parental Employment Insurance benefits.

The Tribunal denied the request, finding that the financial effects of employment termination do not generally constitute indications of urgency compared to other dismissal cases.

Furthermore, the applicant's unexplained nine-month delay in filing the application weighed against granting priority for expedited proceedings.

Felicia Beals v. McArthur Properties and Jadranko Malbasic, 2009 HRTO 684

David A. Wright

Employment and Labour Law

Request to expedite application denied as financial hardship from dismissal does not meet urgency threshold.

The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination on the basis of age and association after being dismissed from his employment as a building superintendent.

He filed a Request to Expedite the Application citing financial hardship and the impact on his spouse's maternity benefits.

The Tribunal denied the request, finding that the financial effects of employment termination do not generally constitute urgency compared to other dismissal cases, and noting the applicant waited nine months before filing the application.

Steven Michael v. McArthur Properties and Jadranko Malbasic, 2009 HRTO 683

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2 appearances
Prabhu RajanCounsel
1 appearance
Christine ElwellCounsel
1 appearance
Melanie ShulmanCounsel
1 appearance

for the Ontario Human Rights Commission, Intervenor

Isfahan MeraliCounsel
1 appearance

for the Proposed Intervenor

Niki LundquistCounsel
1 appearance

for the Proposed Respondent

Randy A. PepperCounsel
1 appearance
Valerie S. GreifenbergerCounsel
1 appearance

for the registrant

Nabiel DawoodCounsel
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Jordan GlickCounsel
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Lisa E. HamiltonCounsel
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Leon PresnerCounsel
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Andrew LocatelliCounsel
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Lonny RosenCounsel
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Lorne HonickmanCounsel
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Alisha KapurCounsel
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Reem ZaiaCounsel
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Adrienne AndersonCounsel
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Andrew McKennaCounsel
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Carolyn BrandowCounsel
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Lisa SpiegelCounsel
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Mina KarabitCounsel
1 appearance
Daniel LibmanCounsel
1 appearance
Dylan CrosbyCounsel
1 appearance
Komal HorrilCounsel
1 appearance
Jaan LillesCounsel
1 appearance

for the Registrant

Jamie AndreyechenSelf-represented
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Jun YangSelf-represented
1 appearance
Rolando ArangoSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the respondent

Mr. GeigerCounsel
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Sophie NunnelleyCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent

Robert E. CharneyCounsel
8 appearances
Bruce EllisCounsel
4 appearances
Rochelle FoxCounsel
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Sophie NunnelleyCounsel
3 appearances
Sean HanleyCounsel
3 appearances
Courtney HarrisCounsel
3 appearances
Gurjit BrarCounsel
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Brenda BowlbyCounsel
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Lori PatykCounsel
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Jessica FioreCounsel
2 appearances
Matthew R. VellaCounsel
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Elizabeth TraynorCounsel
2 appearances
S. Zachary GreenCounsel
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Ranjan K. AgarwalCounsel
2 appearances
Anita LyonCounsel
1 appearance
Michael KealyCounsel
1 appearance
Father Peter MentisAgent
1 appearance
Rosanne GiuliettiCounsel
1 appearance
Carl W. PetersonCounsel
1 appearance
Krzysztof CierpichAgent
1 appearance

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Stephanie HobbsCounsel
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Howard GoldblattCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Bradley Verspeeten

Lisa C. CabelCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Canadian Union of Public Employees

Peter EngelmannCounsel
1 appearance
Anne GregoryCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4365

Risa PancerAgent
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for the Respondent Cascades Recovery Inc.

Carissa TanzolaCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Children’s Aid Society of London and Middlesex

Jill Scrutton-FulfordCounsel
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Lauri A. ReesorCounsel
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for the Respondent City of Toronto

Antonella CeddiaCounsel
1 appearance
Amy MurakamiCounsel
1 appearance
Cory LynchCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Daniel Pang

Aaron SchwartzCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Garda Canada Security Corporation

Michelle RolstonAgent
1 appearance

for the Respondent Garda Ontario

Steven J. GearingCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Governing Council of the Salvation Army

Blair W. McCreadieCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Grievance Settlement Board

Susan StewartAgent
1 appearance

for the Respondent Hamilton Professional Fire Fighters’ Association

Mandy WojcikCounsel
1 appearance
Howard GoldblattCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario

Mimi SinghCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Children and Youth Services

Mimi SinghCounsel
2 appearances
Arif ViraniCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Community and Social Services

Katharine RenisonCounsel
2 appearances

for the Respondent Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Community and Social Services

Katharine RenisonCounsel
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for the Respondent Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services (Ontario Provincial Police)

Jinan KubursiCounsel
1 appearance
Marnie CorboldCounsel
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for the Respondent Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Finance

Jennifer RichardsCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care

Beth BeattieCounsel
2 appearances

for the Respondent Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care

Beth BeattieCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services

Mimi SinghCounsel
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for the Respondent Hillary Whyte

Sally P. BryantCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Jose Pratas

Laura JoyCounsel
3 appearances

for the Respondent Lynwood Charlton Centre

Brent J. ForemanCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Mitsume Fukui

Michael KlugCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Caroline V. (Nini) JonesCounsel
1 appearance
Nick ColemanCounsel
1 appearance
Danny KastnerCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Presteve Foods Ltd.

Gino MorgaCounsel
2 appearances

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Mr. MantiniCounsel
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Erik SavasCounsel
1 appearance
Michele A. WrightCounsel
1 appearance

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Heather CrispCounsel
3 appearances
Robert J. BaldwinCounsel
2 appearances
David PatacairkCounsel
2 appearances
Cindy ClarkeCounsel
2 appearances
S. John PageCounsel
2 appearances
Colin JohnsonCounsel
2 appearances
Elizabeth TraynorCounsel
2 appearances
Sari SpringerCounsel
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Danny KastnerCounsel
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Dean T. PalmerCounsel
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Claudio MartiniCounsel
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Brenda BowlbyCounsel
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Kerri KitchuraCounsel
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Timothy R. PedwellCounsel
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Mary KopcokCounsel
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Jayson RiderCounsel
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Claire VachonCounsel
1 appearance
Damien HornichAgent
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Wade PoziomkaCounsel
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Glenn E. CohenCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents Ariss Place Residential Care and Treatment, Leisa Garniss-Marsh and Vivien Pukarowski

Kathryn J. BirdCounsel
1 appearance

for the respondents Management Research & Solutions Inc., David Cook, Dan Regan and Lorraine Baudisch

Israel BalterCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent South East Community Care Access Centre

Shane SmithCounsel
3 appearances

for the Respondents Rouge Valley Health System and Sheri Bredewold

Shane SmithCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents The University of Western Ontario, Lisa Ann Korab and Donna Pennee

Barry BrownCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents (to May 14, 2008)

Melanie ShulmanCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents Toronto Police Service and Toronto Police Services Board

Andrea DenovanCounsel
1 appearance
Robert BaldwinCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents Toronto Police Services Board and Wayne Alexander

Andrea DenovanCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents Waterloo Catholic District School Board, Deb Zettel-Schmidt, Peter Gross and Roger Lawler

John W. WoonCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent The Children’s Aid Society of Toronto

Landon P. YoungCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent The Corporation of the City of Mississauga

Lauri A. ReesorCounsel
1 appearance
Patty MurrayCounsel
1 appearance
Graham J. WalshCounsel
1 appearance
Laurie A. ReesorCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie

Nuala KennyCounsel
2 appearances
Matt CaputoCounsel
1 appearance

for the respondent Toronto Police Services Board

Andrea DenovanCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent United Transportation Union, Local 104

Melissa AtkinsCounsel
2 appearances
Brian ShellCounsel
2 appearances

for the Toronto Police Association

David ButtCounsel
2 appearances

for the Toronto Police Association, Intervenor

David ButtCounsel
1 appearance

for the Toronto Police Service

Darragh MeagharCounsel
1 appearance

for the Toronto Police Services Board

Kirsten FranzCounsel
1 appearance

for the Toronto Police Services Board and Julian Fantino

Robert J. BaldwinCounsel
3 appearances

for the Toronto Police Services Board, Doug Bethune, and Tony White

Michele WrightCounsel
1 appearance

for the Toronto Professional Firefighters’ Association and Scott Marks

Amanda WojcikCounsel
1 appearance

for the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters' Association and Scott Marks

Howard GoldblattCounsel
1 appearance

for the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, Local 3888 and Various Individuals

Mandy WojcikCounsel
1 appearance
Adrienne LeiAgent
1 appearance

for the Town

Mr. O'BrienCounsel
1 appearance

for the Town of Arnprior, Larry Donaldson, Nancy Black, Jack Lammert, Mark Willmer, and Eric Burton

Peter S. MirskyCounsel
1 appearance

for Timothy Denham

Herman FaberCounsel
1 appearance

for Trailmobile Canada Limited

Melodie D. EngCounsel
1 appearance

for Victoria Reaume

Mark EdelsteinCounsel
1 appearance
Raj AnandCounsel
1 appearance

for VON Canada (Middlesex, Elgin), Lyn Leclair, and Connie Milliken

Lynne PoirierCounsel
1 appearance

for Walter Stack

Steven MenardCounsel
1 appearance

for Waterloo Catholic District School Board, Deb Zettel-Schmidt, Peter Gross, and Roger Lawler

John W. WoonCounsel
1 appearance

for Windsor Regional Hospital

Paula TrattnerCounsel
1 appearance

for Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

Gurjit BrarCounsel
1 appearance

Litigation Guardian for John MacDonald

Debbie MacDonaldAgent
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Uzma AkhtarSelf-represented
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Elizabeth WoodworkSelf-represented
1 appearance

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Denis A. HotteSelf-represented
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Yusuf ShaikhSelf-represented
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Frank PaternoSelf-represented
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Mahes WeerawardaneSelf-represented
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Probhash MondalSelf-represented
1 appearance
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1 appearance
William ReidSelf-represented
1 appearance
Jeremy WoodcockSelf-represented
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Richy DubeSelf-represented
1 appearance
Bill FarionSelf-represented
1 appearance
Terry WarlingSelf-represented
1 appearance
Stanley DwyerSelf-represented
1 appearance
James GaspariniSelf-represented
1 appearance
Bruno LorangerSelf-represented
1 appearance
Randy KingSelf-represented
1 appearance
David LachanceSelf-represented
1 appearance
Romeo RitlopSelf-represented
1 appearance
Asmond TullochSelf-represented
1 appearance
Denis PilonSelf-represented
1 appearance

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L.L.Agent
1 appearance

pour la Commission

Lise LeducCounsel
2 appearances
Allyssa CaseCounsel
1 appearance

pour le plaignant

Hélène AubertinAgent
2 appearances

pour le requérant

Rahim BadouralySelf-represented
1 appearance
François MorinSelf-represented
1 appearance
Guy LafondSelf-represented
1 appearance

pour les intimés

Marie-Ève L. CoutureCounsel
2 appearances

pour les intimés Hôpital Montford, Reina Binette, André St-Pierre et Diane Lavallée

André ChampagneCounsel
1 appearance

pour l'intimé

Sébastien LorquetCounsel
1 appearance

pour l'intimé Emmanuel Augustin

François BarilCounsel
1 appearance

procureure

Sophia DuguayCounsel
1 appearance

Representative

R.J. PotomskiAgent
1 appearance
Ian FaulknerAgent
1 appearance
Robin GordonUnion representative
1 appearance

requérant

Raul Ricardo Llorente TopeteSelf-represented
1 appearance

Requérant

Rahim BadouralySelf-represented
1 appearance

Respondent

Caroline PicardCounsel
1 appearance

respondents

Melany FranklinCounsel
1 appearance
Naomi CallaCounsel
1 appearance

self-represented

Brenda BergeSelf-represented
2 appearances
Coel FindlaySelf-represented
1 appearance
Maxine ProcopeSelf-represented
1 appearance
Gary CanhotoSelf-represented
1 appearance

Self-represented

Heather DuncanSelf-represented
1 appearance

692

Decisions

Years active

Tribunals

3.0

cases/mo

HRTO660(95%)

OCPDT8(1%)

OMTDT8(1%)

ORPDT5(1%)

OASLPDT4(1%)

OPSDT3(0%)

OCASPD3(0%)

OCFSRB1(0%)

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trial

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/Adjudicator

David A. Wright — Membre de la Commission

Human Rights

Administrative Law

Other Tribunals

Health Law

Workplace Safety and Insurance Law

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law

Landlord and Tenant

Family and Matrimonial Law

Real Estate Law

David A. Wright

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

OCFSRB OCPDT OMTDT ORPDT OASLPDT OCASPD OPSDT HRTO

692

cases · 20 yrs · HRTO, OCPDT, OMTDT, ORPDT, OASLPDT, OPSDT, OCASPD, OCFSRB

Trial

Motion

Costs

Appeal

Sentencing

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

David A. Wright

Applicant ordered to explain why respondents not mentioned in narrative should remain in the application.

The applicant did not file a reply.

The Tribunal ordered the applicant to provide submissions explaining why these respondents should remain named in the application, failing which they would be removed.

The Tribunal also directed the moving respondents to file full argument on the Tribunal's jurisdiction to award costs if they intended to pursue their costs request.

Crawford v. 2176534 Ontario, 2009 HRTO 851

David A. Wright

Request to expedite human rights application dismissed as circumstances were not truly urgent.

The applicant filed an Application alleging discrimination in employment on the basis of disability and a failure to accommodate.

The applicant also filed a request to expedite the Application, arguing that the failure to accommodate and the stress of the accommodation process may cause deterioration in her quality of life.

Rogers v. Surex Community Services, 2009 HRTO 849

David A. Wright

Adjournment request denied; lost file is not an exceptional circumstance justifying rescheduling.

The applicant opposed the request.

Cathy Dalley v. Kit Care Corporation, 2009 HRTO 839

Mr. Geiger

3 cases2009–2011

David A. Wright

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJun 11, 2009

Application for breach of settlement dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to respond to Tribunal directions.

The applicant filed an application alleging a breach of settlement because the respondent sent the settlement funds past the agreed deadline.

The respondent explained the delay was due to a clerical error and confirmed the funds had been sent.

The Tribunal directed the applicant to confirm in writing whether he disputed receiving the funds in full and what remedy he sought.

When the applicant failed to respond to the Tribunal's direction, the application was dismissed as abandoned.

James Budan-Hughes v. Clemmer Steelcraft Technologies Inc., 2009 HRTO 832

David A. Wright

Tribunal directed applicant to file submissions on whether a women's shelter provides services to him.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination based on sex and disability against a women's shelter and its executive director.

The applicant claimed the respondents assisted the mother of his child in abducting his son and perjured themselves in court.

The applicant was directed to file submissions explaining how his application raises allegations of discrimination with respect to services.

Cameron v. Maison d’Amitié, 2009 HRTO 824

David A. Wright

Application withdrawn with leave of the Tribunal despite respondent's request for jurisdictional dismissal.

The applicant requested leave to withdraw his human rights application pursuant to Rule 10 of the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure.

The respondent requested that the Tribunal instead dismiss the application for lack of jurisdiction.

The Tribunal granted the applicant leave to withdraw the application.

Donald McIntosh v. Ministry of Transportation, 2009 HRTO 818

David A. Wright

Tribunal orders respondent to file submissions explaining failure to respond before determining right to participate.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination in housing.

The Tribunal previously deemed the respondent to have accepted all facts and waived its right to participate due to its failure to file a response.

The respondent subsequently retained counsel and sought to participate, citing the principal's absence from the country.

Zvonimir Basic v. Wynn Family Properties, 2009 HRTO 815

David A. Wright

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJun 9, 2009

Applicant ordered to withdraw against a respondent or justify his inclusion after failing to address his response.

The applicant filed an application under the Human Rights Code regarding her employment.

One of the named respondents, a sole proprietor, filed a response stating he had no connection to the case and never employed the applicant.

The applicant's reply did not address this assertion.

The Tribunal ordered the applicant to either withdraw the application against this respondent or provide submissions explaining why he should remain a party to the proceeding.

Torrejon v. 114735 Ontario, 2009 HRTO 795

David A. Wright

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJun 8, 2009

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to seek leave to lift receivership stay.

The applicant filed a human rights application against the respondents.

The applicant failed to provide documentation showing he had commenced a motion in the Superior Court by the specified deadline.

Consequently, the Tribunal dismissed the application as abandoned.

David Lachance v. Ernst & Young, Inc. et al., 2009 HRTO 789

David A. Wright

Hearing adjourned due to applicant's pending Law Society complaint against respondent counsel alleging conflict of interest.

The respondents did not oppose the request.

The Tribunal found that these constituted exceptional circumstances justifying an adjournment.

The hearing was cancelled, and the matter was placed in abeyance for up to one year pending the resolution of the complaint.

Jurgen (Jerry) Degen v. City of Toronto and Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, Local 3888, 2009 HRTO 748

David A. Wright

Complainant's request for adjudicator's recusal based on reasonable apprehension of bias denied.

During a pre-hearing conference call, the complainant requested that the adjudicator recuse himself on the basis of a reasonable apprehension of bias.

Goodridge v. Toronto Police Services Board, 2009 HRTO 745

Bruce Ellis

25 cases2005–2023

Brenda Bowlby

67 cases1984–2014

David A. Wright

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJun 2, 2009

Interim procedural requests decided; publication ban denied but child applicant anonymized in age discrimination claim.

The applicant, an eleven-year-old student, alleged that the school board's head lice policy discriminated on the basis of age.

In this interim decision, the Tribunal addressed several procedural requests.

The Tribunal dismissed the applicant's requests for an interim remedy, to add the examining nurse as a respondent, and for early production of documents.

The Tribunal denied a publication ban but ordered that the applicant and her next friend be anonymized in decisions due to her age and the potential stigma.

The Tribunal also directed that the applicant's constitutional challenge to the definition of age in the Human Rights Code be heard as a preliminary issue.

C.M. v. York Region District School Board, 2009 HRTO 735

David A. Wright

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioMay 29, 2009

Recusal request denied; Tribunal rules prohibit confidential communications from parties.

The complainant requested that the adjudicator recuse himself, alleging a reasonable apprehension of bias because the adjudicator disclosed information provided 'in confidence' to the other parties.

The Tribunal denied the request, noting that its rules require all communications to be shared with all parties and do not permit confidential communications.

The adjudicator also noted that a prior recusal request based on his professional relationship with the Toronto Police Association had already been addressed.

Greg Goodridge v. Ontario Human Rights Commission, Toronto Police Services Board, Anthony Piazza and Maria Perry, 2009 HRTO 723

Steven Menard

4 cases1995–2012

Phillip MacAdam

Peter S. Mirsky

Fiona Porter

3 cases1997–2009

Don Sullivan

5 cases2009–2019

David A. Wright

Application dismissed against municipal employees and councillors, but not the Mayor, as Town accepted vicarious liability.

The respondents requested that the application be dismissed against the ten personal respondents.

However, the Tribunal declined to remove the Mayor as a party at this stage due to his central role in the alleged discrimination.

Winter v. Arnprior (Town), 2009 HRTO 713

David A. Wright

Application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as court orders and child care are not services.

The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination in services by the Children's Aid Society, based on a court decision making her son a Ward of the Crown and the subsequent care he received.

E.P. v. The Children’s Aid Society of Niagara Region, 2009 HRTO 707

David A. Wright

Practising Law - Employed10 cases2007–2017

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to comply with Tribunal orders.

The applicant failed to comply with a previous interim decision requiring him to confirm his attendance at the scheduled hearing and to deliver a witness list and documents.

Despite the applicant's representative receiving the interim decision and correspondence from the respondent requesting dismissal, no steps were taken.

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed the application as abandoned and cancelled the hearing.

Edward v. Moda at Home, 2009 HRTO 694

Monmi Goswami

Kirsten Franz

25 cases2004–2026

Devika J. Ratnayake

Suspended Administratively2 cases2009–2009

David A. Wright

Complainant precluded from relitigating alleged police assaults dismissed in civil court, but racial profiling claims may proceed.

Harrinauth Deesasan v. Toronto Police Services Board, 2009 HRTO 687

David A. Wright

Reconsideration request dismissed; Tribunal lacks jurisdiction over human rights complaints regarding banking services.

The applicant requested reconsideration of a Tribunal decision that dismissed his human rights application against a bank for lack of jurisdiction.

The applicant alleged that the Canadian Human Rights Commission refused to accept his complaint on the basis that the bank's customer service is managed by a privately owned corporation.

Nacon Dioba v. BMO (Bank of Montreal), 2009 HRTO 686

David A. Wright

Request to expedite human rights application denied due to lack of true urgency and unexplained delay.

She brought a request to expedite the application, citing financial hardship, difficulty finding new employment, and impacts on her maternity and parental Employment Insurance benefits.

The Tribunal denied the request, finding that the financial effects of employment termination do not generally constitute indications of urgency compared to other dismissal cases.

Furthermore, the applicant's unexplained nine-month delay in filing the application weighed against granting priority for expedited proceedings.

Felicia Beals v. McArthur Properties and Jadranko Malbasic, 2009 HRTO 684

David A. Wright