Gerry McNeilly

The Board of Inquiry issued an interim decision regarding the scheduling of the resumption of a hearing into a human rights complaint.

After reviewing written submissions from the parties, the panel provided two options: resume the hearing earlier than April 2, 1997, to continue the cross-examination of the complainant, or maintain the status quo and resume on April 2, 1997.

The parties were directed to notify the Deputy Registrar if they unanimously chose the earlier resumption date.

The Board of Inquiry issued an interim decision regarding a motion in a human rights complaint alleging discrimination in employment.

The panel ordered the parties to provide written submissions on the potential outcomes of the motion, which included options for resuming the hearing before or after April 2, 1997, and the scope of the proceedings upon resumption.

The complainant alleged sexual harassment in both employment and accommodation by the respondent, who was her employer and landlord.

The Board of Inquiry found that the respondent made unwelcome physical advances and sexual comments in the workplace, leading to her constructive dismissal.

Following her departure from employment, the respondent engaged in a course of vexatious conduct at her apartment, including yelling obscenities, threatening eviction, and increasing rent.

The Board held that the respondent violated the Human Rights Code by discriminating and harassing the complainant in both employment and accommodation, making sexual solicitations, and engaging in reprisals.

The corporate respondent was found jointly and severally liable as the individual respondent was its sole directing mind.

The complainant was awarded $8,500 in special and general damages.