Douglas Sanderson

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioMay 23, 2014

Landlord breached Human Rights Code by failing to accommodate tenant's environmental sensitivities to paint fumes.

The applicant, a tenant with environmental sensitivities, alleged that the respondent landlord discriminated against her by failing to accommodate her disability.

The applicant provided medical notes indicating that fumes from paint and varnish used in nearby apartments caused her to become ill.

The respondent argued the medical evidence was insufficient and took no steps to accommodate her.

The Tribunal found that the applicant had established a disability and a need for accommodation, and that the respondent failed to accommodate her to the point of undue hardship, thereby breaching her rights under the Human Rights Code.

Simona Noe v. Ranee Management, 2014 HRTO 746

Douglas Sanderson

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioMay 22, 2014

Reconsideration request dismissed after respondent failed to provide documentation supporting his bankruptcy claim.

The respondent requested a reconsideration of a Tribunal decision finding he committed sexual harassment, asserting he was in bankruptcy and could not afford the damages award.

The Tribunal directed the respondent to provide documentation from his trustee in bankruptcy to support his claim that the proceedings should be stayed under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

The respondent failed to comply with the Tribunal's directions to provide the necessary documents.

Consequently, the Tribunal dismissed the request for reconsideration.

C.U. v. Blencowe, 2014 HRTO 732

Eric Roher

16 cases2005–2022

Douglas Sanderson

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioMay 20, 2014

Human rights application withdrawn and hearing cancelled after applicant confirmed moving out of province.

The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination with respect to goods, services, and facilities because of disability.

Prior to the scheduled hearing, the applicant's litigation guardian informed the Tribunal that the family was moving out of the province and would not be pursuing the case.

The Tribunal treated the communication as a request to withdraw under Rule 10 of the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure and granted the request, cancelling the scheduled hearing dates.

B.O. by his Litigation Guardian A.O. v. Northwest Catholic District School Board, 2014 HRTO 714

Douglas Sanderson

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioMay 13, 2014

Human rights application found timely due to weekend extension; individual respondents removed.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination and reprisal after the respondent rescinded an offer to rehire him.

The respondent requested dismissal of the application, arguing it was filed outside the one-year limitation period and constituted an abuse of process.

The Tribunal found the application was timely because the limitation period expired on a Saturday, extending the deadline to the next business day.

The Tribunal also removed the individual respondents as the corporate respondent accepted vicarious liability, and declined to dismiss the application as an abuse of process, though it warned the applicant about using inappropriate language.

Sterling v. Wendy’s Restaurant of Canada Inc., 2014 HRTO 686

Caroline Richard

10 cases2008–2025

Douglas Sanderson

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioMay 6, 2014

Adjournment request denied as the applicant's potential scheduling conflict was speculative.

The applicant requested an adjournment of a scheduled preliminary hearing because she might be required to attend a professional conference out of the country.

The respondent opposed the request.

The Tribunal denied the request, finding that the applicant's need to postpone was speculative and did not constitute an exceptional circumstance warranting an adjournment.

Carrier v. National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA, 2014 HRTO 648

Intervenor status granted to advocacy group but limited to submissions to prevent hearing delay.

The applicants alleged discrimination on the basis of creed after receiving a parking ticket near their mosque during Friday prayers.

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) filed a Request to Intervene, seeking to make submissions and cross-examine witnesses.

The respondent opposed the request, arguing it would unnecessarily prolong the hearing.

The Tribunal granted NCCM intervenor status but limited its participation to written and oral submissions, finding that allowing cross-examination would be potentially repetitive and lengthen the hearing given that the applicants were already represented by counsel.

Muhammad Khalid and Salman Khalid v. The Corporation of the City of Mississauga, 2014 HRTO 600

Gary Batasar

1 case2014–2014

Douglas Sanderson

Practising Law - Employed3 cases2014–2014

Application against employer dismissed; employer acted reasonably in response to employee's report of sexual assault.

The applicant alleged she was sexually assaulted by a co-worker (the individual respondent) shortly after starting employment.

The individual respondent was criminally convicted.

The applicant alleged the organizational respondent failed to address her concerns prior to the assault, failed to take action after she reported the assault, and informed her she had been replaced when she resigned.

The Tribunal found the employer acted reasonably by agreeing she should call the police, and that the employer did not replace her immediately.

The application against the organizational respondent was dismissed.

The hearing regarding the individual respondent was deferred pending the applicant filing the criminal court's judgment.

C.K. v. C[...] Inc., 2014 HRTO 572

Taylor Ransom

Raj Anand

54 cases1981–2017

Katharine Montpetit

Practising Law - Employed6 cases2014–2015

Kate Hughes

63 cases1998–2018

Danielle Bisnar

29 cases2012–2024

Douglas Sanderson

Tribunal denies respondent's second request for summary hearing and bifurcation, but excludes remedy-related evidence from liability phase.

The respondent College of Nurses of Ontario brought a Request for an Order During Proceedings seeking to have its motion to dismiss heard at the outset of the hearing, or alternatively to bifurcate the liability phase, and to strike certain witness statements.

The Tribunal denied the requests for a summary hearing and bifurcation, finding them to be attempts to re-litigate previously decided issues.

The Tribunal granted the request to exclude certain witness evidence during the liability phase, as the proposed evidence related to remedial issues such as the impact of the alleged discrimination on the applicant's career and finances.

Ryan v. College of Nurses of Ontario, 2014 HRTO 571

Douglas Sanderson

Human rights application against Service Canada dismissed for lack of provincial jurisdiction.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination by Service Canada regarding the denial of employment insurance benefits.

The Tribunal dismissed the application at a preliminary stage, finding it plain and obvious that the respondent is a federal government department subject to federal jurisdiction, and therefore outside the Tribunal's provincial jurisdiction.

Donatella Fernandes v. Service Canada – Employment Insurance Commission, 2014 HRTO 545

Kenneth Hughes

3 cases2013–2014

Brenda Bowlby

67 cases1984–2014

Douglas Sanderson

Tribunal orders College to provide former employee's personal information to assist applicant with service.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination and reprisal.

One of the individual respondents, a former employee of the respondent College, could not be served because the College no longer had his current address.

The applicant requested an order requiring the College to provide personal information it held regarding the former employee to assist in locating him.

The College consented to providing specific information (financial institution, address on record, references, and emergency contact) subject to a Tribunal order to comply with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Tribunal ordered the College to provide the consented information.

Carneiro v. Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, 2014 HRTO 544

Scott Williams

13 cases1994–2016

Jim Dimovski

3 cases2012–2014

Douglas Sanderson

Not Practising Law - Employed1 case2014–2014

Human rights application deferred pending resolution of related WSIB proceeding.

The applicant requested to defer her human rights application alleging discrimination based on disability pending the completion of a related proceeding before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).

The respondent consented to the deferral but expressed concerns about potential delay.

The Tribunal granted the deferral, noting the significant overlap in factual and legal issues between the proceedings and the potential for inconsistent findings if they proceeded concurrently.

Parbatty Prowell v. North York General Hospital, 2014 HRTO 543

Melody Jahanzadeh

Kingsley Laurin

Not Practising Law12 cases2010–2015

Douglas Sanderson

In Private Practice1 case2014–2014

Request to add individual respondent granted due to potential lack of corporate vicarious liability for harassment.

The applicant filed a Request for an Order During Proceedings to add the owner and manager of the organizational respondent as an individual respondent, and to amend the application to include disability and additional remedies.

The respondents consented to the amendments but opposed adding the individual respondent.

The Tribunal granted the request, finding a compelling juridical reason to add the individual respondent because the organizational respondent would not be vicariously liable for the alleged harassment under section 5(2) of the Human Rights Code.

Bakhshandeh v. 2239779 Ontario Inc. o/a Country Style Donut, 2014 HRTO 536

Marisa Scotto do Luzio

Douglas Sanderson

In Private Practice43 cases2014–2026

Tribunal orders service on corporate respondents despite sale of hotel property where alleged harassment occurred.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging sexual harassment and solicitation in employment.

The corporate respondents failed to file Responses, and a representative claimed the hotel property had been sold and management terminated.

The applicant provided evidence that the corporate respondents remained active and argued their liability did not end with the sale.

The Tribunal agreed, finding that liability for alleged Code breaches is not necessarily extinguished by a subsequent sale, and directed that the Application be served on the organizational respondents at their new addresses.

Beg v. Ramada Worldwide Inc., 2014 HRTO 508

Jessica Young

8 cases2012–2015

Jean-Alexandre De Bousquet

Douglas Sanderson

Licence Surrendered - Retired22 cases1985–2016

Request for expedited hearing granted due to impending closure of respondent's only Canadian plant.

The applicant requested an expedited hearing of his human rights application alleging discrimination based on disability and age.

The request was based on the impending closure of the respondent's only Canadian plant, after which the respondent would have no operations or assets in Canada, potentially rendering any Tribunal order unenforceable.

The respondent did not oppose the request.

The Tribunal granted the request to expedite the hearing, finding the circumstances urgent.

Meriano v. Benteler Automotive Canada Corp., 2014 HRTO 532

Peter Thorup

Michael Klug

In Private Practice28 cases1992–2024

Douglas Sanderson

Practising Law - Employed51 cases2009–2017

Request to reactivate deferred human rights application denied as union grievance remained active.

The applicant filed a Request for an Order During Proceedings seeking to reactivate her human rights application, which had been deferred pending the conclusion of a union grievance.

The applicant claimed the grievance had been withdrawn, but the respondent submitted that the union advised the grievance remained active.

The Tribunal found no proper basis to conclude the grievance had been withdrawn and denied the request to reactivate the application.

Jewlal v. Thames Valley District School Board, 2014 HRTO 523

David Patacairk

Douglas Sanderson

In Private Practice6 cases2011–2014

Request to add police service and former chiefs as respondents to human rights application denied.

The applicant in a human rights complaint alleging racial profiling by a police officer brought a request for an order to add the Ottawa Police Service, the former Chief of Police, and the former Deputy Chief as respondents.

The Tribunal dismissed the request, finding that the Ottawa Police Service is not a legal entity, the Application contained no allegations against the proposed individual respondents, and their addition was not necessary to implement any potential remedies.

Joël-Pierre Jean v. Ottawa Police Services Board and Tim J. Karwaski, 2014 HRTO 515

Carissa Tanzola

Douglas Sanderson

Tribunal grants respondent's request to consolidate two human rights applications involving the same parties.

The respondent requested an order to consolidate two human rights applications filed by the applicant against it.

The first application alleged discrimination based on creed, and the second alleged discrimination based on disability and family status.

The Tribunal applied the factors for consolidation, noting the applications involved the same parties and formed a factual and chronological continuum.

With the applicant's apparent consent, the Tribunal granted the request and ordered the applications consolidated.

Daley v. Aspect Retail Logistics Inc., 2014 HRTO 507

Douglas Sanderson

Practising Law - Employed24 cases2010–2018

Human rights application dismissed as out of time with no good faith explanation for delay.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination in employment on the basis of disability, claiming his employment was terminated in 2009 after he experienced sudden deafness and tinnitus.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Dismiss because the application was filed more than four years after the last alleged incident of discrimination.

The applicant failed to provide a good faith explanation for the delay, arguing only that he was waiting for the completion of a Veterans Affairs Canada process.

The Tribunal dismissed the application as it was plainly out of time.

Ronald Marsh v. ADGA Group Inc., 2014 HRTO 503

Steven Wilson

10 cases1997–2015

Paul O’Ryan

Douglas Sanderson

Human rights application alleging discrimination and reprisal in work assignments dismissed at summary hearing.

The applicant, a seasonal employee, alleged discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and reprisal by her employer and union regarding her work assignments, alleged workplace harassment, and union representation.

The Tribunal held a summary hearing and dismissed the application.

The Tribunal found that the applicant had no reasonable prospect of success because she could not point to any evidence linking the alleged unfair treatment to her sexual orientation or establishing an intention to retaliate for a previous human rights application.

Furthermore, allegations regarding a 2012 work assignment were dismissed for delay as they fell outside the one-year time limit and did not form part of a series of incidents with any timely, viable allegations.

Debby Reiner v. The City of Sarnia and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2713, 2014 HRTO 498

Glenn Christie

37 cases1998–2020

Douglas Sanderson

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioApr 8, 2014

Tribunal declined to defer human rights application where concurrent Charter challenge in criminal proceedings was merely speculative.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination based on gender expression after being required to remove her brassiere while in police custody.

The Tribunal considered whether to defer the application pending the conclusion of concurrent criminal proceedings, as the respondent suggested the applicant might bring a Charter challenge on the same facts.

The Tribunal declined to defer the application, finding that it was uncertain whether a Charter application would actually be brought, and deferral on a speculative basis was not appropriate.

Mitchell v. The Greater Sudbury Police Services Board, 2014 HRTO 487

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Toronto Police ServiceSelf-represented
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Coleen JacobSelf-represented
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Lewis HoppsSelf-represented
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Emmanuel OxleySelf-represented
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Nathalie CarrierSelf-represented
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Leslie AustinSelf-represented
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Sabina MulosmaniSelf-represented
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Diana BoltinskySelf-represented
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Joseph WhitwellSelf-represented
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Kevin WerbeskiAgent
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Donna RyderSelf-represented
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John GarlandSelf-represented
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Warner GrovumSelf-represented
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Liudmila GubrenkoSelf-represented
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Clayton FullerSelf-represented
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Garfield SimmsSelf-represented
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Caroline RichardCounsel
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Glenn ChristieCounsel
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Pieter JoubertCounsel
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Carolyn KayCounsel
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for Bennett Health Care Centre

Brent ForemanCounsel
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Robert HealeyCounsel
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Richard SinclairCounsel
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Garth O’NeilCounsel
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Elizabeth GraceCounsel
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Mark A. StoneCounsel
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Robert RichlerCounsel
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Robert RichlerCounsel
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Patrick GannonCounsel
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Taylor RansomCounsel
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Caroline CohenCounsel
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Sandra NishikawaCounsel
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Ewa GulbinowiczSelf-represented
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for Labourers’ Workers Union, LIUNA, Local 183

Tracey HenryCounsel
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Mr. GeigerCounsel
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Mano SachithananthanSelf-represented
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Alex Van KralingenCounsel
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Hillary CookCounsel
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Jerry RasoCounsel
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Dan McDonaldCounsel
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Jordan RumanekAgent
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for Soler D&V Licensing (Thornhill) Inc. and Lori Soler

Alex SolerAgent
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Michelle HenryCounsel
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Allan McKitrickCounsel
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Ansuya PachaiCounsel
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Adrienne LiangCounsel
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Robert HealeyCounsel
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Sue LottCounsel
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for the Affected Party, Toronto Police Service Board

Ansuya PachaiCounsel
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for the applicant

Emily DenommeCounsel
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Isabelle Roy-NunnCounsel
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Mr. FisherCounsel
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Allen RosarioSelf-represented
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Ronald IhaszSelf-represented
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Wade PoziomkaCounsel
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Jamie McGinnisCounsel
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Cecil NormanAgent
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Rhonda HowellsAgent
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David ArmstrongSelf-represented
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Danielle BisnarCounsel
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Felix AmazanSelf-represented
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Kate SellarCounsel
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Shahenaz AlibhaiSelf-represented
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Christine LundyAgent
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David BakerCounsel
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C.G.Self-represented
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Sachchu KhanSelf-represented
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Angela ManciniAgent
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Katherine LinSelf-represented
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Patrick JamesCounsel
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Joseph WhitwellSelf-represented
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Randy KingSelf-represented
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Karen SanchezCounsel
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Roger LoveCounsel
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Michelle BoyceSelf-represented
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Kate SellarCounsel
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E.L.Self-represented
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Sharmaine HallCounsel
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for the College of Nurses of Ontario

Katharine MontpetitCounsel
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Raj AnandCounsel
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for the Former Respondent

Brent ForemanCounsel
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for the Interested Party

Peter HardingCounsel
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for the Intervenor

Jerry RasoCounsel
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Kate HughesCounsel
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Nini JonesCounsel
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Geri SansonCounsel
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Adam WebbCounsel
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Paul O’RyanCounsel
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Devon PaulCounsel
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Alana MihaljCounsel
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Lori KentCounsel
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Mona StaplesCounsel
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Jessica AmeyCounsel
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Ryan GoldvineCounsel
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Lewis GottheilCounsel
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Sukanya PillayCounsel
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Devin PaulCounsel
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Holly WalbourneCounsel
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for the Intervenor Ontario Nurses Association

Kate HughesCounsel
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for the Intervenor Vaughan Professional Firefighters Association

Cynthia PetersenCounsel
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for the Ontario Human Rights Commission

Cathy PikeCounsel
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for the Pay Equity Office

Ayumi BaillyCounsel
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for the Polish Mutual Benefit Society

Mark MikulasikCounsel
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Cindy CohenCounsel
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William R. CounterCounsel
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Holly WalbourneCounsel
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Stephen PanzerCounsel
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Carolyn KayCounsel
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Paul MeierCounsel
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Marni TolenskyCounsel
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Jonathan MaierCounsel
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Murray WrightSelf-represented
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Kathryn BirdCounsel
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Shana FrenchCounsel
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Carissa TanzolaCounsel
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Sven PoysaCounsel
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John-Paul AlexandrowiczCounsel
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Ian SolomonCounsel
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Mandy FricotCounsel
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Jessica YoungCounsel
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Margot BlightCounsel
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for the Respondent 92085 Ontario Inc. o/a Final Touch Services & Alladin Carpet Cleaning

Rod GoodallAgent
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for the Respondent Acclaim Ability Management Inc.

Thomas GorskyCounsel
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for the Respondent Amalgamated Transit Union 1624

Lisa FinebergCounsel
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Lawrence CrackowerCounsel
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for the Respondent Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2713

Paul O’RyanCounsel
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for the Respondent Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 32

Paul O’RyanCounsel
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for the Respondent Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79

Douglas WrayCounsel
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for the Respondent CFJ Nuclear Contractors Ltd.

Richard CharneyCounsel
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Daniel McDonaldCounsel
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for the Respondent Children and Family Services for York Region

Amelia DaurioCounsel
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Carole JenkinsCounsel
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Gary BatasarCounsel
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for the Respondent City of Sarnia

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for the Respondent College of Nurses of Ontario

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Christopher DunnCounsel
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Taylor RansomCounsel
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for the Respondent Humber River Regional Hospital

Carolyn Cornford GreavesCounsel
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Craig FloodCounsel
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Daniel McDonaldCounsel
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Christine DaviesCounsel
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Helen NowakCounsel
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Ken EvettUnion representative
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Jacinthe BoudreauCounsel
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Nadia MarottaCounsel
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Roy FilionCounsel
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Allison TaylorCounsel
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Monica TessierCounsel
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for the Respondent The Corporation of the City of Cambridge

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Andrew ZabrovskyCounsel
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Nancy SalernoCounsel
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Andrea GonsalvesCounsel
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Jacquie DagherCounsel
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David PatacairkCounsel
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Donald JarvisCounsel
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for the Respondent Timmins and District Hospital

Jodi RussellAgent
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Elizabeth MontpetitCounsel
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Ted KovacsCounsel
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Craig LawrenceCounsel
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Shaheen HiraniCounsel
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Cheryl FoyCounsel
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David AmyotCounsel
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Sarah CrossleyCounsel
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Agnes WintersingerCounsel
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Stephen MaioCounsel
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Paul MatthewsCounsel
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for The Town of Parry Sound

Charles LoopstraCounsel
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Gurjit BrarCounsel
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David McKechnieCounsel
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for Unicco Facility Services Canada Company

Melanie McNaughtCounsel
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for Unifor Canada, Local 1285, Leon Rideout and Ardis Snow, Respondents

Niki LundquistCounsel
1 appearance

Next Friend for Madison Reece

Rachel ChetwynAgent
1 appearance

Representative

Shaun CrymbleAgent
1 appearance

Representative for the Respondents

Judit SchonwaldAgent
1 appearance

Representative for Xiaorui Sun

Qizhi JiaoAgent
1 appearance

Respondent

Cheryl FoyCounsel
1 appearance
Iain DonnellCounsel
1 appearance
Herman GrewalSelf-represented
1 appearance
Steven WilsonCounsel
1 appearance
Joyce TravagliniAgent
1 appearance
Said KarimiSelf-represented
1 appearance
Paula RusakCounsel
1 appearance

Respondents

William WatsonCounsel
1 appearance
Christopher McClellandCounsel
1 appearance
Jordan KirknessCounsel
1 appearance

Self-represented

Timothy OgilvieSelf-represented
1 appearance
Ronald IhaszSelf-represented
1 appearance
Christine ClarkeSelf-represented
1 appearance

667

Decisions

Years active

Tribunals

3.8

cases/mo

HRTO663(99%)

OPEHT4(1%)

Decision types

motion

611

trial

/Adjudicator

Douglas Sanderson — Vice-Chair

Human Rights

Administrative Law

Employment and Labour Law

Other Tribunals

Landlord and Tenant

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law

Workplace Safety and Insurance Law

Indigenous Legal Issues

Family and Matrimonial Law

Health Law

Douglas Sanderson

Vice-Chair·Ontario Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal·Since 2011

OPEHT HRTO

667

cases · 15 yrs · HRTO, OPEHT

Trial

Motion

Costs

Appeal

Sentencing

Vice-chair· 491Adjudicator· 82Vice-chair· 67Adjudicator· 18Vice Chair· 5Vice-Chair· 4

David Strashin

9 cases2001–2016

Douglas Sanderson

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioMay 23, 2014

Landlord breached Human Rights Code by failing to accommodate tenant's environmental sensitivities to paint fumes.

The applicant, a tenant with environmental sensitivities, alleged that the respondent landlord discriminated against her by failing to accommodate her disability.

The applicant provided medical notes indicating that fumes from paint and varnish used in nearby apartments caused her to become ill.

The respondent argued the medical evidence was insufficient and took no steps to accommodate her.

Simona Noe v. Ranee Management, 2014 HRTO 746

Douglas Sanderson

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioMay 22, 2014

Reconsideration request dismissed after respondent failed to provide documentation supporting his bankruptcy claim.

The respondent requested a reconsideration of a Tribunal decision finding he committed sexual harassment, asserting he was in bankruptcy and could not afford the damages award.

The Tribunal directed the respondent to provide documentation from his trustee in bankruptcy to support his claim that the proceedings should be stayed under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

The respondent failed to comply with the Tribunal's directions to provide the necessary documents.

Consequently, the Tribunal dismissed the request for reconsideration.

C.U. v. Blencowe, 2014 HRTO 732

Eric Roher

16 cases2005–2022

Douglas Sanderson

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioMay 20, 2014

Human rights application withdrawn and hearing cancelled after applicant confirmed moving out of province.

The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination with respect to goods, services, and facilities because of disability.

Prior to the scheduled hearing, the applicant's litigation guardian informed the Tribunal that the family was moving out of the province and would not be pursuing the case.

The Tribunal treated the communication as a request to withdraw under Rule 10 of the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure and granted the request, cancelling the scheduled hearing dates.

B.O. by his Litigation Guardian A.O. v. Northwest Catholic District School Board, 2014 HRTO 714

Douglas Sanderson

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioMay 13, 2014

Human rights application found timely due to weekend extension; individual respondents removed.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination and reprisal after the respondent rescinded an offer to rehire him.

The respondent requested dismissal of the application, arguing it was filed outside the one-year limitation period and constituted an abuse of process.

The Tribunal found the application was timely because the limitation period expired on a Saturday, extending the deadline to the next business day.

Sterling v. Wendy’s Restaurant of Canada Inc., 2014 HRTO 686

Caroline Richard

10 cases2008–2025

Douglas Sanderson

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioMay 6, 2014

Adjournment request denied as the applicant's potential scheduling conflict was speculative.

The applicant requested an adjournment of a scheduled preliminary hearing because she might be required to attend a professional conference out of the country.

The respondent opposed the request.

The Tribunal denied the request, finding that the applicant's need to postpone was speculative and did not constitute an exceptional circumstance warranting an adjournment.

Carrier v. National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA, 2014 HRTO 648

Kate Sellar

26 cases2009–2016

Faisal Bhaba

1 case2014–2014

Brian Wasyliw

In Private Practice31 cases2005–2022

Douglas Sanderson

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioApr 29, 2014

Intervenor status granted to advocacy group but limited to submissions to prevent hearing delay.

The applicants alleged discrimination on the basis of creed after receiving a parking ticket near their mosque during Friday prayers.

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) filed a Request to Intervene, seeking to make submissions and cross-examine witnesses.

The respondent opposed the request, arguing it would unnecessarily prolong the hearing.

Muhammad Khalid and Salman Khalid v. The Corporation of the City of Mississauga, 2014 HRTO 600

Gary Batasar

1 case2014–2014

Douglas Sanderson

Practising Law - Employed3 cases2014–2014

Application against employer dismissed; employer acted reasonably in response to employee's report of sexual assault.

The applicant alleged she was sexually assaulted by a co-worker (the individual respondent) shortly after starting employment.

The individual respondent was criminally convicted.

The Tribunal found the employer acted reasonably by agreeing she should call the police, and that the employer did not replace her immediately.

The application against the organizational respondent was dismissed.

The hearing regarding the individual respondent was deferred pending the applicant filing the criminal court's judgment.

C.K. v. C[...] Inc., 2014 HRTO 572

Taylor Ransom

Raj Anand

54 cases1981–2017

Katharine Montpetit

Practising Law - Employed6 cases2014–2015

Kate Hughes

63 cases1998–2018

Danielle Bisnar

29 cases2012–2024

Douglas Sanderson

Tribunal denies respondent's second request for summary hearing and bifurcation, but excludes remedy-related evidence from liability phase.

The Tribunal denied the requests for a summary hearing and bifurcation, finding them to be attempts to re-litigate previously decided issues.

Ryan v. College of Nurses of Ontario, 2014 HRTO 571

Douglas Sanderson

Human rights application against Service Canada dismissed for lack of provincial jurisdiction.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination by Service Canada regarding the denial of employment insurance benefits.

Donatella Fernandes v. Service Canada – Employment Insurance Commission, 2014 HRTO 545

Kenneth Hughes

3 cases2013–2014

Brenda Bowlby

67 cases1984–2014

Douglas Sanderson

Tribunal orders College to provide former employee's personal information to assist applicant with service.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination and reprisal.

One of the individual respondents, a former employee of the respondent College, could not be served because the College no longer had his current address.

The applicant requested an order requiring the College to provide personal information it held regarding the former employee to assist in locating him.

The Tribunal ordered the College to provide the consented information.

Carneiro v. Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, 2014 HRTO 544

Scott Williams

13 cases1994–2016

Jim Dimovski

3 cases2012–2014

Douglas Sanderson

Not Practising Law - Employed1 case2014–2014

Human rights application deferred pending resolution of related WSIB proceeding.

The respondent consented to the deferral but expressed concerns about potential delay.

The Tribunal granted the deferral, noting the significant overlap in factual and legal issues between the proceedings and the potential for inconsistent findings if they proceeded concurrently.

Parbatty Prowell v. North York General Hospital, 2014 HRTO 543

Melody Jahanzadeh

Kingsley Laurin

Not Practising Law12 cases2010–2015

Douglas Sanderson

In Private Practice1 case2014–2014

Request to add individual respondent granted due to potential lack of corporate vicarious liability for harassment.

The respondents consented to the amendments but opposed adding the individual respondent.

Bakhshandeh v. 2239779 Ontario Inc. o/a Country Style Donut, 2014 HRTO 536

Marisa Scotto do Luzio

Douglas Sanderson

In Private Practice43 cases2014–2026

Tribunal orders service on corporate respondents despite sale of hotel property where alleged harassment occurred.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging sexual harassment and solicitation in employment.

The corporate respondents failed to file Responses, and a representative claimed the hotel property had been sold and management terminated.

The applicant provided evidence that the corporate respondents remained active and argued their liability did not end with the sale.

Beg v. Ramada Worldwide Inc., 2014 HRTO 508

Jessica Young

8 cases2012–2015

Jean-Alexandre De Bousquet

Douglas Sanderson

Licence Surrendered - Retired22 cases1985–2016

Request for expedited hearing granted due to impending closure of respondent's only Canadian plant.

The applicant requested an expedited hearing of his human rights application alleging discrimination based on disability and age.

The respondent did not oppose the request.

The Tribunal granted the request to expedite the hearing, finding the circumstances urgent.

Meriano v. Benteler Automotive Canada Corp., 2014 HRTO 532

Peter Thorup

Michael Klug

In Private Practice28 cases1992–2024

Douglas Sanderson

Practising Law - Employed51 cases2009–2017

Request to reactivate deferred human rights application denied as union grievance remained active.

The applicant filed a Request for an Order During Proceedings seeking to reactivate her human rights application, which had been deferred pending the conclusion of a union grievance.

The applicant claimed the grievance had been withdrawn, but the respondent submitted that the union advised the grievance remained active.

The Tribunal found no proper basis to conclude the grievance had been withdrawn and denied the request to reactivate the application.

Jewlal v. Thames Valley District School Board, 2014 HRTO 523

David Patacairk

Douglas Sanderson

In Private Practice6 cases2011–2014

Request to add police service and former chiefs as respondents to human rights application denied.

Joël-Pierre Jean v. Ottawa Police Services Board and Tim J. Karwaski, 2014 HRTO 515

Carissa Tanzola

Douglas Sanderson

Tribunal grants respondent's request to consolidate two human rights applications involving the same parties.

The respondent requested an order to consolidate two human rights applications filed by the applicant against it.

The first application alleged discrimination based on creed, and the second alleged discrimination based on disability and family status.

The Tribunal applied the factors for consolidation, noting the applications involved the same parties and formed a factual and chronological continuum.

With the applicant's apparent consent, the Tribunal granted the request and ordered the applications consolidated.

Daley v. Aspect Retail Logistics Inc., 2014 HRTO 507

Douglas Sanderson

Practising Law - Employed24 cases2010–2018

Human rights application dismissed as out of time with no good faith explanation for delay.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Dismiss because the application was filed more than four years after the last alleged incident of discrimination.

The applicant failed to provide a good faith explanation for the delay, arguing only that he was waiting for the completion of a Veterans Affairs Canada process.

The Tribunal dismissed the application as it was plainly out of time.

Ronald Marsh v. ADGA Group Inc., 2014 HRTO 503

Steven Wilson

10 cases1997–2015

Paul O’Ryan

Douglas Sanderson

Human rights application alleging discrimination and reprisal in work assignments dismissed at summary hearing.

The Tribunal held a summary hearing and dismissed the application.

Debby Reiner v. The City of Sarnia and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2713, 2014 HRTO 498

Glenn Christie

37 cases1998–2020

Douglas Sanderson