Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 29, 2017

Applicant's request to defer summary hearing and objection to teleconference format denied.

The applicant requested that the Tribunal defer an upcoming summary hearing until his appeal in another proceeding was complete, and objected to the hearing being conducted by teleconference.

The Tribunal denied the deferral request, noting it had previously decided not to defer the application and the pending appeal did not change that determination.

The Tribunal also dismissed the objection to the teleconference format, as the applicant provided no valid reason for his opposition.

Jarrett Quesnel v. Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services on behalf of the Ontario Provincial Police, 2017 HRTO 1719

Adrien Iafrate

Practising Law - Employed30 cases2017–2026

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 28, 2017

Respondent's unopposed request to amend its Response to address newly raised allegations granted.

The respondent filed a Request for Order During Proceedings seeking to amend its Response to address allegations raised by the applicant for the first time at a summary hearing.

The applicant did not oppose the request.

The Tribunal granted the request, finding it fair to permit the respondent to respond to the newly raised allegations, and allowed the applicant to file an amended Reply.

Moore v. Ontario (Community Safety and Correctional Services), 2017 HRTO 1711

Tribunal grants request to anonymize application alleging sexual assault and defers remedy amendment request.

The applicant requested that the Tribunal anonymize her Application, which alleged discrimination based on sex, sexual harassment, and sexual assault.

The respondents took no position on the request.

The Tribunal granted the request, finding that the allegations of sexual assault constituted an exceptional situation warranting a departure from the open court principle.

The applicant's request to amend the monetary remedy sought was deferred to the adjudicator assigned to the merits hearing.

B.Q. v. Family Chiropractic Centre, 2017 HRTO 1710

Stephanie Young

Nicole Simes

Naomi Calla

32 cases2009–2017

Jo-Anne Pickel

Tribunal grants requests to anonymize and expedite human rights application on consent.

The applicant, a transgender man with deteriorating health due to ALS, brought an application alleging discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression.

He requested that the Tribunal anonymize the application to prevent him from being publicly outed, and expedite the proceeding due to his health.

The respondents consented to both requests.

The Tribunal granted the requests, finding that the applicant's circumstances were exceptional and urgent, and set a timetable for mediation.

N.M. v. St. Joseph’s Health Centre Toronto, 2017 HRTO 1707

Nicole Simes

In Private Practice6 cases2011–2025

Naomi Margo

Jo-Anne Pickel

Tribunal grants requests to anonymize transgender applicant's identity and expedite proceeding due to deteriorating health.

The applicant, a transgender man, requested that the Tribunal anonymize his application to prevent being 'outed' and facing social isolation.

He also requested to expedite the proceeding due to his deteriorating health from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and recurrent infections.

The respondent consented to both requests.

The Tribunal granted the anonymization request, finding it an exceptional situation where the risk of outing outweighed the open court principle.

The Tribunal also granted the request to expedite, directing that mediation be scheduled promptly.

N.M. v. Women’s College Hospital, 2017 HRTO 1706

Jo-Anne Pickel

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to respond to limitation period notice.

The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination under the Human Rights Code.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Dismiss because the application appeared to be filed outside the one-year limitation period.

The applicant was granted an extension but failed to respond to the Notice.

Consequently, the Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

Allen-Richards v. Toronto District School Board, 2017 HRTO 1701

Jo-Anne Pickel

Request for interim remedy to prevent denial of service dismissed for failing to meet significant onus.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination based on disability and/or ancestry after being denied service at the respondent's establishment.

The applicant sought an interim remedy permitting her to reattend the establishment without being denied services.

The Tribunal dismissed the request, noting the applicant failed to provide a signed declaration as required by Rule 23.3(b).

Furthermore, the applicant did not meet the significant onus of establishing that an interim remedy was necessary to ensure the Tribunal could award a complete and effective remedy at the end of the hearing.

Edith Gagnon v. Victoria Tavern, 2017 HRTO 1697

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 21, 2017

Human rights application alleging breach of settlement dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to respond.

The applicant filed an application alleging the respondents breached a settlement by failing to pay funds within the agreed time frame.

The respondent acknowledged the error and confirmed payment had been made.

The Tribunal directed the applicant to advise whether he intended to proceed, warning that failure to respond would result in dismissal for abandonment.

The applicant did not respond.

The Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

Jason Allman v. Century Transportation Ltd. and Pacific Western Transportation, 2017 HRTO 1696

Jo-Anne Pickel

Request for interim remedy denied as it was not necessary to ensure a complete final remedy.

The applicant filed an Application alleging discrimination and reprisal, and subsequently requested an interim remedy to access release time, improve his work environment, and restrict communications with the personal respondent.

The Tribunal denied the request, finding that the applicant did not meet the significant onus required for an interim remedy, as the requested orders were not necessary to ensure the Tribunal could award a complete and effective remedy at the end of a hearing should a Code violation be found.

Mohammed Jeewa v. Toronto District School Board and Ali Abdi, 2017 HRTO 1681

Jo-Anne Pickel

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

The applicant filed an application alleging violations of the Human Rights Code.

The applicant failed to attend a scheduled mediation and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain his absence.

The Tribunal subsequently directed the applicant to advise of his intentions regarding the application, warning that failure to respond could result in abandonment.

The applicant did not respond.

The Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

McKenna v. Metro Taxi Ltd., 2017 HRTO 1680

Clio Godkewitsch

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 18, 2017

Human rights application regarding federal employee health plan dismissed for lack of provincial jurisdiction.

The applicant, a federal employee, alleged discrimination based on disability when she was denied coverage for medical marijuana under the Public Service Health Care Plan.

The respondent requested early dismissal on the basis that the matter falls within exclusive federal jurisdiction.

The Tribunal held a preliminary hearing and determined that the respondent Authority, created under a federal statute to oversee a benefit plan for federal employees, falls under federal jurisdiction.

The application was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Doris LaTour v. Public Service Health Care Plan Administration Authority, 2017 HRTO 1672

Landon Young

13 cases2000–2020

Charles Mwewa

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 15, 2017

Human rights application alleging workplace sexual harassment and failure to accommodate a nosebleed dismissed.

The applicant alleged discrimination and harassment in employment on the basis of sex and disability.

He claimed that co-workers harassed him for reporting their alleged illegal conduct, that a co-worker made sexually explicit comments to him, and that the employer failed to accommodate his nosebleed.

The Tribunal dismissed the application, finding that the general harassment was not linked to a Code ground, the employer responded reasonably to the sexual harassment complaint, the comments did not create a poisoned work environment, and the nosebleed did not constitute a disability under the Code.

Constantine Bassis v. Commissionaires Great Lakes, 2017 HRTO 1667

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 12, 2017

Ten human rights applications arising from the same facts consolidated for processing and mediation.

The Tribunal issued an interim decision consolidating ten human rights applications filed against the same respondents.

The applications arose from the same factual circumstances and raised the same issues.

As no party objected to the proposed consolidation, the Tribunal ordered the applications to be processed together and scheduled for mediation.

Sherlock v. Cedar Beach Camp Resort Inc., 2017 HRTO 1650

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 6, 2017

Reconsideration of Case Assessment Direction denied as it is not a final decision.

The applicant requested a reconsideration of the Tribunal's Case Assessment Direction, which scheduled a summary hearing to determine if the application should be dismissed for having no reasonable prospect of success.

The Tribunal denied the request, finding that a Case Assessment Direction is not a final decision subject to reconsideration under Rule 26.1 of the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure.

The Tribunal also varied its previous direction, ordering that the parties are not permitted to file any further documentation prior to the summary hearing.

Olumide v. Ottawa Police Services Board, 2017 HRTO 1624

Stephanie Young

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 4, 2017

Respondent ordered to produce arguably relevant AODA document if in its possession or control.

The applicant in a human rights proceeding alleging disability discrimination and reprisal brought a Request for an Order During Proceedings seeking the production of his AODA disability customer service module and certain pay stubs.

The respondent produced the pay stubs but indicated it did not have the AODA document.

The Tribunal found the AODA document to be arguably relevant and ordered the respondent to produce it if it is in its possession or control.

Gallagher v. OCAD University, 2017 HRTO 1609

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 1, 2017

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to respond to Tribunal directions.

The applicant filed a human rights application but failed to respond to multiple Tribunal directions, including a Case Assessment Direction warning that the application might be dismissed if she did not reply.

The Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

Kaunda v. Niagara Neighbourhood Housing Cooperative Inc., 2017 HRTO 1599

Jo-Anne Pickel

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to respond to a Notice of Intent to Dismiss.

The applicant filed an application alleging a violation of the Human Rights Code.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Dismiss (NOID) because the application appeared to be outside its jurisdiction, and directed the applicant to respond by a specified date.

The applicant failed to respond to the NOID.

As a result, the Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

Brown v. Ontario (Community Safety and Correctional Services), 2017 HRTO 1589

Jo-Anne Pickel

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to respond to Tribunal correspondence.

The applicant filed a human rights application which was previously deferred pending the conclusion of a Provincial Offences Act proceeding.

The Tribunal subsequently directed the applicant to provide an update on the status of the other proceeding within 30 days, warning that failure to do so could result in the application being dismissed as abandoned.

The applicant failed to respond to the Tribunal's correspondence.

Consequently, the Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

Smith v. London Animal Care Centre, 2017 HRTO 1586

Jo-Anne Pickel

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

The applicant filed an application alleging a violation of the Human Rights Code.

The applicant failed to attend a scheduled mediation and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain his absence.

The Tribunal subsequently directed the applicant to advise of his intentions regarding the application, warning that failure to respond could result in abandonment.

The applicant did not respond.

Consequently, the Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

Beaven v. MasterBedroom Inc., 2017 HRTO 1573

Jo-Anne Pickel

Employment and Labour Law

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant's estate failed to respond to Tribunal correspondence.

The applicant filed an application alleging a violation of the Human Rights Code.

The Tribunal had previously deferred the application pending the conclusion of an OmbudService proceeding.

The Tribunal later requested an update from the applicant's estate, warning that failure to respond could result in dismissal for abandonment.

The estate did not respond.

The application was deemed abandoned and dismissed.

Mak v. Manulife Financial, 2017 HRTO 1572

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Christine DaviesCounsel
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Alex HenrySelf-represented
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Allison ArmstrongSelf-represented
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Brandon DurantSelf-represented
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Christian FenkamSelf-represented
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Constantine BassisSelf-represented
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Everton HayeSelf-represented
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Gang RongSelf-represented
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Gregory VezinaSelf-represented
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Hala MalekSelf-represented
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Helene GodinSelf-represented
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John GallagherSelf-represented
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John WoodSelf-represented
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Laura BurchSelf-represented
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Marie-Paule Driggs JerezSelf-represented
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Jason TamCounsel
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Lucy SiracoCounsel
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Yuce BaykaraCounsel
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Counsel for the Applicant

Margaret ParsonsCounsel
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Counsel for the Respondents

Alix HerberCounsel
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for 0825859 B.C. Ltd (d.b.a. Four Seasons Hotel Toronto)

Jeremy HannCounsel
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for 1900119 Ontario Inc. o/a The Augusta House and 1892499 Ontario o/a The Pheasant Plucker

Jasmina Mrkalj-SkellyCounsel
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for A-1 Personnel Resources Inc.

Christina BorgesAgent
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for Andorra Building Maintenance Ltd.

Frida De PazAgent
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for Black & MacDonald Limited, Net Electric Inc., Plan Group Inc. and The Roberts Group Inc.

Scott G. ThompsonCounsel
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for Chrysler Canada Inc., Rick Marshall and Dave Wallace

Christopher DunnCounsel
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for Cleveland Indians Baseball Company Limited Partnership

Jonathan LisusCounsel
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for Corporation of the Municipality of Penetanguishene

Holly BryceCounsel
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for Ecuhome Corporation, Jacqueline Beckford, Barry Espin, Sally Murphy, Bruse Sexsmith

Gordon WoodCounsel
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for Family Chiropractic Centre and Dr. Scott Huehn

Wade PoziomkaCounsel
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for Fera Zubaidy

Fera ZubaidySelf-represented
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for First Canada ULC

Mathias LinkCounsel
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for Halton Condominium Corporation No. 41

K.C. WysynskiCounsel
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for Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Attorney General (Court Services Division)

Connie VernonCounsel
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for Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services

Marnie CorboldCounsel
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Gabriela Olguin de CoptoSelf-represented
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for himself

Harry FineSelf-represented
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for Hudson Bay Company, Owen Baker, and Bryan Marville

William AndersonCounsel
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for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 303 and Peter Wall

Ron LebiCounsel
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for Kenneth Swan and Kenneth P. Swan Arbitration Ltd.

David C. MooreCounsel
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for KPMG Inc., Court Appointed Monitor

Dev CoossaAgent
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Maxime CodereAgent
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for Leon Rideout

Piper HendersonCounsel
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for Loblaws Inc.

Misha WilsonCounsel
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for Luxottica Retail Canada Inc. c.o.b. as LensCrafters

Cherrine ChowCounsel
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for Major League Baseball

Markus KoehnenCounsel
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for Middlesex-London Emergency Medical Services Authority

Stephanie N. JeronimoCounsel
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for Midland Service Ontario Centre, Corporation of the Municipality of Midland, and HGR Graham Partners LLP

Andrew MaeCounsel
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for Nadine Dobro, Catherine Lyons, Kasha McDougall, Melissa Maya, Jessica Wake and Aldene Thomas

Glenn ChuCounsel
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for Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Richard BlairCounsel
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for Paragon Security

David WhittenCounsel
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Daniel ChodosCounsel
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for Rogers Communications Inc.

Kent ThomsonCounsel
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for Terra Nova Transport Ltd.

Heather CameronCounsel
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for Thames Emergency Medical Services

Paula RusakCounsel
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for The Active Group

Robert DowhanCounsel
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Susan CrawfordCounsel
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for the Affected Party

Vicky RamsayCounsel
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Victoria HannahUnion representative
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John GormanUnion representative
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Helen NowakCounsel
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Derron VernonUnion representative
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Adrienne LiangCounsel
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John EvansCounsel
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Katrina PeddleCounsel
1 appearance
Thom YachninCounsel
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for the Affected Person

Adrienne LiangUnion representative
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for the Amherstburg Police Association

Jeffrey HewittCounsel
1 appearance

for the Amherstburg Police Service Board

Edward PosliffCounsel
1 appearance

for the Applicant

Christine LundyAgent
8 appearances
Anne MarsdenSelf-represented
8 appearances
Kate HughesCounsel
6 appearances
Esther del Carmen Mancebo-MunozSelf-represented
6 appearances
Brenda CulbertCounsel
6 appearances
Prakash MurugesanSelf-represented
5 appearances
Jordan LesterCounsel
5 appearances
Solomon FaganSelf-represented
5 appearances
Nadia LambekCounsel
5 appearances
M.D.Self-represented
4 appearances
Cecil NormanAgent
4 appearances
Wade PoziomkaCounsel
4 appearances
Donald WilliamsSelf-represented
4 appearances
Dan GonderAgent
3 appearances
David FreeSelf-represented
3 appearances
Clara MathesonCounsel
3 appearances
Nicole SimesCounsel
3 appearances
Vincent SinclairSelf-represented
3 appearances
Jamillah MensahAgent
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Mohit BaliSelf-represented
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for the Applicants

David WrightCounsel
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Catherine Gleason-MercierCounsel
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Anton BonniciSelf-represented
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Christine GeneraoSelf-represented
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Grace VaccarelliCounsel
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Jane LettonCounsel
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Lisa TrianoCounsel
1 appearance
Mindy NobleCounsel
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Roger LoveCounsel
1 appearance
Anton BonniciAgent
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Cecilia MonaghanSelf-represented
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Chris PereraSelf-represented
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for the Canadian Soccer Association

Sean HernCounsel
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Joseph ArvayCounsel
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Catherine Boies ParkerCounsel
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for the Complainant

Anne MarinSelf-represented
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Suzanne HunchukSelf-represented
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Terry EdwardsSelf-represented
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Donna GlazewskiSelf-represented
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Donna SalmSelf-represented
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Emanuel NavaSelf-represented
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Eric FroudeSelf-represented
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Glenn HedrichSelf-represented
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Jason LockwoodSelf-represented
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Jo-Ann MacConnellSelf-represented
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John JacksonSelf-represented
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Karen DaweSelf-represented
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Lisa ZukSelf-represented
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Michael GrahamSelf-represented
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Ritva SaundersAgent
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Salnave Saint-BonheurSelf-represented
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Sarah HormuzSelf-represented
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Stephen PennellSelf-represented
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for the County of Renfrew Ontario Works and United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Ontario Works

Stephen MenardCounsel
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for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association

Jérôme ValckeAgent
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for the Interested Party

Brian GreenspanAgent
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Adrienne LiangCounsel
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for the Interested Party, Medisys

Brian GreenspanCounsel
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for the International Olympic Committee

Ronald SlaghtCounsel
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for the Intervener, Office of the Employer Adviser

David BorwickAgent
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for the intervenor

Michael GlocknerAgent
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Dean ArdronCounsel
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Anne CummingCounsel
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Robert WhillansCounsel
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Adrian JakibchukCounsel
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Alycia ShawCounsel
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Danny KastnerCounsel
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Denise WorkunSelf-represented
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Don PyperCounsel
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Marisa PollockCounsel
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Sue LottCounsel
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Sunil GurmukhCounsel
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Yashoda RanganathanCounsel
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Macdonald AllenCounsel
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Sid KnowlesSelf-represented
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Susan McCorquodaleCounsel
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Joanna RainbowCounsel
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Christopher LaneCounsel
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Ramon V. AndalCounsel
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for the Proposed Respondent Construction Opportunities Development Council Inc.

Anna Maria MoscardelliAgent
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Joshua PhillipsCounsel
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for the Proposed Respondent Sears Canada Inc.

Stephanie WhiteCounsel
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Firdaus WaleleCounsel
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Robert W. DowhanCounsel
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Lynda BordeleauCounsel
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Robert CharneyCounsel
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Brandin O’ConnorCounsel
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Dan GuttmanCounsel
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Randy AiCounsel
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Jodi Gallagher HealyCounsel
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Scott WilliamsCounsel
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Matthew DemeoCounsel
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Adrienne CoutoCounsel
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Robert CharneyCounsel
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for the Respondent Angelo Costa

Kevin McGivneyCounsel
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Naomi CallaCounsel
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Lise LeducCounsel
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for the Respondent Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens

Lise LeducCounsel
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Heather CameronCounsel
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Jeanine WattCounsel
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John FieldCounsel
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Sébastien LorquetCounsel
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Jonathan RichardsonCounsel
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Suzy KauffmanCounsel
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Allyson M. FischerCounsel
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Allyson M. FischerCounsel
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for the Respondent Fédération Internationale de Football Association

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K.C. WysynskiCounsel
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Tim GleasonCounsel
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for the Respondent International Olympic Committee

Ronald SlaghtCounsel
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Laura BordenSelf-represented
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Sonya ClarkCounsel
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for the Respondent Manna Foods Inc.

Anita LandryCounsel
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for the Respondent McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited

Robert BayneCounsel
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for the Respondent mdBriefcase Inc.

Mark FletcherCounsel
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for the Respondent Ministry of Finance

Pauline KwanCounsel
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for the Respondent MS Employment Consultants Ltd.

Jasmin MarcosAgent
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for the Respondent Nelligan O’Brien Payne LLP

Susanne SviergulaCounsel
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for the Respondent Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Danny KastnerCounsel
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for the Respondent Peter Nguyen

Jean-Pierre UngCounsel
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for the Respondent Raheel Irfan

Tyler InksterCounsel
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Arlen SternbergCounsel
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for the Respondent Rouge Valley Co-operative Homes Inc.

Kiel ArdalCounsel
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for the Respondent Royal Ottawa Health Care Group

Michelle O’BonsawinCounsel
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Amandi EsonwanneCounsel
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Angela RaeCounsel
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Robert EdwardsCounsel
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Lucy SiracoCounsel
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Kathryn BirdCounsel
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Kerri KitchuraCounsel
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Keri WilsonCounsel
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Carolyn DunlopCounsel
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Maria KotsopoulosCounsel
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Mélissa LacroixCounsel
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M. Elizabeth KeenanCounsel
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Rita BairosAgent
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Vincent PanettaCounsel
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Robert AtkinsonCounsel
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Gerald J. GriffithsCounsel
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Christian VernonCounsel
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David SpearsCounsel
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Dean AdemaCounsel
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Douglas SulmanCounsel
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Drago BanjavcicAgent
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for the Respondents Brian Etheridge and Anita Etheridge

Anita EtheridgeAgent
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for the Respondents Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Sehwan Oh

Jacqueline LukshaCounsel
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for the Respondents Ontario Cycling Association and Cycling Canada Cyclisme

Albert FormosaCounsel
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for the Respondent St. Joseph’s Health Centre Toronto

Stephanie YoungCounsel
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for the Respondent St. Michael’s Hospital

Naomi CallaCounsel
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Michael KlugCounsel
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for the Respondent The Active Group

Robert DowhanCounsel
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Brian MacDonaldCounsel
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Stuart SvonkinCounsel
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Andrew ZabrovskyCounsel
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for the Respondent Toronto Police Services Board

Heather CrispCounsel
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for the Respondent Union Cycliste Internationale

Nicolas ValticosCounsel
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for the Respondent Waterloo Regional Police Services Board

Gary MelansonCounsel
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for the Respondent Weston Bakeries Ltd.

Kate DeardenCounsel
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Emtiaz BalaCounsel
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Nansy GhobrialCounsel
1 appearance

for the Union Cycliste Internationale

Caroline (Nini) JonesCounsel
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Jesse EldersCounsel
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for the University of Western Ontario

Barry BrownCounsel
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for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

Greg BullenCounsel
1 appearance

for the World Anti-Doping Agency

Brian GoverCounsel
1 appearance
Pamela HrickCounsel
1 appearance

for Toronto Police Services Board

Michele BradyCounsel
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for United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1000A

Elichai ShaffirCounsel
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for Yvonne Galley

Harry BlackCounsel
1 appearance

litigation guardian for the Applicant

Ashisha PersaudAgent
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Representative

Glynis NicholsonSelf-represented
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Respondent

Adrien IafrateCounsel
1 appearance
John AlabiSelf-represented
1 appearance
Justin HeimpelCounsel
1 appearance
Landon YoungCounsel
1 appearance
Nini JonesCounsel
1 appearance
Thomas McRaeCounsel
1 appearance

Respondent Liquor Control Board of Ontario

Justin DiggleCounsel
1 appearance

Respondent Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Richard BlairCounsel
1 appearance

Respondents

Jonathan SchofieldAgent
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Self-represented

Donald WilliamsSelf-represented
1 appearance
John GallagherSelf-represented
1 appearance
Zoran BackovicSelf-represented
1 appearance

761

Decisions

Years active

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cases/mo

HRTO761(100%)

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motion

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trial

/Adjudicator

Jo-Anne Pickel — Adjudicator

Human Rights

Administrative Law

Other Tribunals

Workplace Safety and Insurance Law

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Landlord and Tenant

Health Law

Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Law

Family and Matrimonial Law

Jo-Anne Pickel

Adjudicator·Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario·Since 2012

761

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Lynn Donnelly

Practising Law - Employed8 cases2016–2019

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 29, 2017

Applicant's request to defer summary hearing and objection to teleconference format denied.

The applicant requested that the Tribunal defer an upcoming summary hearing until his appeal in another proceeding was complete, and objected to the hearing being conducted by teleconference.

The Tribunal denied the deferral request, noting it had previously decided not to defer the application and the pending appeal did not change that determination.

The Tribunal also dismissed the objection to the teleconference format, as the applicant provided no valid reason for his opposition.

Jarrett Quesnel v. Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services on behalf of the Ontario Provincial Police, 2017 HRTO 1719

Adrien Iafrate

Practising Law - Employed30 cases2017–2026

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 28, 2017

Respondent's unopposed request to amend its Response to address newly raised allegations granted.

The respondent filed a Request for Order During Proceedings seeking to amend its Response to address allegations raised by the applicant for the first time at a summary hearing.

The applicant did not oppose the request.

The Tribunal granted the request, finding it fair to permit the respondent to respond to the newly raised allegations, and allowed the applicant to file an amended Reply.

Moore v. Ontario (Community Safety and Correctional Services), 2017 HRTO 1711

Wade Poziomka

55 cases2011–2017

Jasmina Mrkalj-Skelly

Not Practising Law - Employed8 cases2013–2023

Adam Savaglio

In Private Practice1 case2017–2017

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 28, 2017

Tribunal grants request to anonymize application alleging sexual assault and defers remedy amendment request.

The applicant requested that the Tribunal anonymize her Application, which alleged discrimination based on sex, sexual harassment, and sexual assault.

The respondents took no position on the request.

The Tribunal granted the request, finding that the allegations of sexual assault constituted an exceptional situation warranting a departure from the open court principle.

The applicant's request to amend the monetary remedy sought was deferred to the adjudicator assigned to the merits hearing.

B.Q. v. Family Chiropractic Centre, 2017 HRTO 1710

Stephanie Young

Nicole Simes

Naomi Calla

32 cases2009–2017

Jo-Anne Pickel

Tribunal grants requests to anonymize and expedite human rights application on consent.

The applicant, a transgender man with deteriorating health due to ALS, brought an application alleging discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression.

He requested that the Tribunal anonymize the application to prevent him from being publicly outed, and expedite the proceeding due to his health.

The respondents consented to both requests.

The Tribunal granted the requests, finding that the applicant's circumstances were exceptional and urgent, and set a timetable for mediation.

N.M. v. St. Joseph’s Health Centre Toronto, 2017 HRTO 1707

Nicole Simes

In Private Practice6 cases2011–2025

Naomi Margo

Jo-Anne Pickel

Tribunal grants requests to anonymize transgender applicant's identity and expedite proceeding due to deteriorating health.

The applicant, a transgender man, requested that the Tribunal anonymize his application to prevent being 'outed' and facing social isolation.

He also requested to expedite the proceeding due to his deteriorating health from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and recurrent infections.

The respondent consented to both requests.

The Tribunal granted the anonymization request, finding it an exceptional situation where the risk of outing outweighed the open court principle.

The Tribunal also granted the request to expedite, directing that mediation be scheduled promptly.

N.M. v. Women’s College Hospital, 2017 HRTO 1706

Jo-Anne Pickel

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to respond to limitation period notice.

The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination under the Human Rights Code.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Dismiss because the application appeared to be filed outside the one-year limitation period.

The applicant was granted an extension but failed to respond to the Notice.

Consequently, the Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

Allen-Richards v. Toronto District School Board, 2017 HRTO 1701

Jo-Anne Pickel

Request for interim remedy to prevent denial of service dismissed for failing to meet significant onus.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination based on disability and/or ancestry after being denied service at the respondent's establishment.

The applicant sought an interim remedy permitting her to reattend the establishment without being denied services.

The Tribunal dismissed the request, noting the applicant failed to provide a signed declaration as required by Rule 23.3(b).

Edith Gagnon v. Victoria Tavern, 2017 HRTO 1697

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 21, 2017

Human rights application alleging breach of settlement dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to respond.

The applicant filed an application alleging the respondents breached a settlement by failing to pay funds within the agreed time frame.

The respondent acknowledged the error and confirmed payment had been made.

The Tribunal directed the applicant to advise whether he intended to proceed, warning that failure to respond would result in dismissal for abandonment.

The applicant did not respond.

The Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

Jason Allman v. Century Transportation Ltd. and Pacific Western Transportation, 2017 HRTO 1696

Jo-Anne Pickel

Request for interim remedy denied as it was not necessary to ensure a complete final remedy.

Mohammed Jeewa v. Toronto District School Board and Ali Abdi, 2017 HRTO 1681

Jo-Anne Pickel

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

The applicant filed an application alleging violations of the Human Rights Code.

The applicant failed to attend a scheduled mediation and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain his absence.

The Tribunal subsequently directed the applicant to advise of his intentions regarding the application, warning that failure to respond could result in abandonment.

The applicant did not respond.

The Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

McKenna v. Metro Taxi Ltd., 2017 HRTO 1680

Clio Godkewitsch

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 18, 2017

Human rights application regarding federal employee health plan dismissed for lack of provincial jurisdiction.

The applicant, a federal employee, alleged discrimination based on disability when she was denied coverage for medical marijuana under the Public Service Health Care Plan.

The respondent requested early dismissal on the basis that the matter falls within exclusive federal jurisdiction.

The application was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Doris LaTour v. Public Service Health Care Plan Administration Authority, 2017 HRTO 1672

Landon Young

13 cases2000–2020

Charles Mwewa

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 15, 2017

Human rights application alleging workplace sexual harassment and failure to accommodate a nosebleed dismissed.

The applicant alleged discrimination and harassment in employment on the basis of sex and disability.

Constantine Bassis v. Commissionaires Great Lakes, 2017 HRTO 1667

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 12, 2017

Ten human rights applications arising from the same facts consolidated for processing and mediation.

The Tribunal issued an interim decision consolidating ten human rights applications filed against the same respondents.

The applications arose from the same factual circumstances and raised the same issues.

As no party objected to the proposed consolidation, the Tribunal ordered the applications to be processed together and scheduled for mediation.

Sherlock v. Cedar Beach Camp Resort Inc., 2017 HRTO 1650

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 6, 2017

Reconsideration of Case Assessment Direction denied as it is not a final decision.

The Tribunal denied the request, finding that a Case Assessment Direction is not a final decision subject to reconsideration under Rule 26.1 of the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure.

The Tribunal also varied its previous direction, ordering that the parties are not permitted to file any further documentation prior to the summary hearing.

Olumide v. Ottawa Police Services Board, 2017 HRTO 1624

Stephanie Young

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 4, 2017

Respondent ordered to produce arguably relevant AODA document if in its possession or control.

The respondent produced the pay stubs but indicated it did not have the AODA document.

The Tribunal found the AODA document to be arguably relevant and ordered the respondent to produce it if it is in its possession or control.

Gallagher v. OCAD University, 2017 HRTO 1609

Jo-Anne Pickel

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 1, 2017

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to respond to Tribunal directions.

The Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

Kaunda v. Niagara Neighbourhood Housing Cooperative Inc., 2017 HRTO 1599

Jo-Anne Pickel

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to respond to a Notice of Intent to Dismiss.

The applicant filed an application alleging a violation of the Human Rights Code.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Dismiss (NOID) because the application appeared to be outside its jurisdiction, and directed the applicant to respond by a specified date.

The applicant failed to respond to the NOID.

As a result, the Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

Brown v. Ontario (Community Safety and Correctional Services), 2017 HRTO 1589

Jo-Anne Pickel

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to respond to Tribunal correspondence.

The applicant filed a human rights application which was previously deferred pending the conclusion of a Provincial Offences Act proceeding.

The applicant failed to respond to the Tribunal's correspondence.

Consequently, the Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

Smith v. London Animal Care Centre, 2017 HRTO 1586

Jo-Anne Pickel

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

The applicant filed an application alleging a violation of the Human Rights Code.

The applicant failed to attend a scheduled mediation and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain his absence.

The Tribunal subsequently directed the applicant to advise of his intentions regarding the application, warning that failure to respond could result in abandonment.

The applicant did not respond.

Consequently, the Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.

Beaven v. MasterBedroom Inc., 2017 HRTO 1573

Jo-Anne Pickel