The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination on the basis of sex (pregnancy) against her employer, Brinks Canada Limited, and the insurance provider, Great West Life.
Brinks requested that the application against it be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, arguing it is a federally-regulated interprovincial transportation undertaking.
The Tribunal agreed, finding Brinks falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, and dismissed the application against the employer.
However, the Tribunal found it retained jurisdiction over the provincially-regulated insurance provider regarding the denial of disability benefits.