Judith Keene is a vice-chair at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario with 306 decisions on record from 2008 to 2014. Key areas include human rights, employment and labour law, administrative law.

What tribunal does Judith Keene sit on?

Judith Keene sits on the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

What areas of law does Judith Keene decide?

Judith Keene's most common areas include Human Rights (306 decisions), Employment and Labour Law (104 decisions), Administrative Law (102 decisions). Judith Keene has handled 306 decisions across 8 areas.

How many decisions has Judith Keene made?

Judith Keene has 306 decisions on record from 2008 to 2014.

Who frequently appears before Judith Keene?

Representatives who frequently appear before Judith Keene include Mohammed Shaikh, David Anamguya, Beth Symes.

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Judith Keene — Vice-chair

Human Rights

Employment and Labour Law

Administrative Law

Other Tribunals

Landlord and Tenant

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law

Workers' Compensation

Real Estate Law

Judith Keene

Vice-chair·Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario·Since 2008

306

cases · 7 yrs · HRTO

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Motion

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Appeal

Sentencing

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Judith Keene

HRTO0 cases2008–2014

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJan 21, 2009

Human rights application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as allegations lacked nexus to Code grounds.

The applicant filed a human rights application against multiple respondents, including telecommunications companies, financial institutions, and utilities, alleging government corruption, drug trafficking, and interference with her telephone and television services.

The Tribunal requested written submissions on its jurisdiction to hear the matter.

The applicant failed to establish any nexus between her allegations and the grounds protected under the Human Rights Code, nor did she address the issue of federal jurisdiction over several respondents.

The Tribunal dismissed the application for lack of jurisdiction.

Sardinha v. Bell Canada, 2009 HRTO 64

Judith Keene

HRTO0 cases2008–2014

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJan 13, 2009

Union granted intervenor status to participate as an observer and make submissions on remedy.

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

The applicant's union, the Canadian Union of Skilled Workers, brought a request to intervene as an observer with the ability to make submissions on remedy.

The respondent opposed the intervention.

The Tribunal granted the request, finding that the union had a significant interest in the outcome and any remedial orders, and that its limited participation would not unduly delay or prejudice the proceedings.

Lucy Potvin v. Hydro One Networks Inc., 2009 HRTO 41

Judith Keene

HRTO0 cases2008–2014

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJan 12, 2009

Tribunal orders Commission to provide particulars of Aboriginal ancestry if relied upon and strikes irrelevant paragraphs.

The respondent in a human rights complaint regarding alleged discrimination based on Aboriginal ancestry requested particulars about the complainant's specific Aboriginal ethnic group and moved to strike portions of the Commission's hearing brief.

The Tribunal ordered that if the Commission intends to present evidence of connection to a specific Aboriginal community, it must identify that community.

The Tribunal also struck several paragraphs of the hearing brief that related solely to events at other work placements, finding them irrelevant, while retaining others that were potentially relevant to the respondent's knowledge of the complainant's ancestry.

Ruby Ross v. Canadian Corps of Commissioners, 2009 HRTO 34

Early dismissal denied; WSIB proceedings did not appropriately deal with the substance of the accommodation claim.

The applicant alleged discrimination in employment based on disability, specifically focusing on the employer's failure to provide an appropriate ergonomic chair.

The respondents filed an incomplete Response, requesting early dismissal under section 45.1 of the Human Rights Code on the basis that the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) had exclusive jurisdiction over the issues.

The Tribunal denied the request for early dismissal, finding that the WSIB process had not appropriately dealt with the substance of the human rights application, and ordered the respondents to file a complete Response.

Breakey v. Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, 2009 HRTO 3

Judith Keene

HRTO0 cases2008–2014

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 30, 2008

Tribunal grants request to add BMW Canada as respondent and issues final deadline for BMW Toronto.

The applicant filed a human rights application against BMW Toronto, which failed to respond within the required timeframe.

The Tribunal issued an interim decision giving BMW Toronto a final deadline to file a response, failing which the Tribunal would proceed without further notice.

Additionally, the applicant requested to add BMW Canada as a respondent.

Applying the two-part test for adding a party, the Tribunal granted the request, finding that the allegations regarding the applicant's WSIB claim could support a finding of a Code violation against BMW Canada, and there was no prejudice to its ability to respond.

Bruce McKinnon v. 2176542 Ontario Ltd. o/a BMW Toronto and BMW Canada, 2008 HRTO 438

Judith Keene

HRTO0 cases2008–2014

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 18, 2008

Request to defer human rights application pending concurrent Employment Standards Act claim denied.

The respondent requested that the applicant's human rights application be deferred pending the outcome of her concurrent claim under the Employment Standards Act (ESA).

The respondent also sought disclosure of an appendix to the applicant's ESA claim form.

The Tribunal declined to defer the application, finding no obvious reason to delay its processes as the ESA claim was not at an advanced stage and there was no potential for conflicting findings or double recovery.

The Tribunal ordered the applicant to disclose the requested appendix, as it was arguably relevant and required by the Tribunal's Rules.

Candice Calabria v. DTZ Barnicke Limited, 2008 HRTO 411

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Applicant

Golam MehediSelf-represented
1 appearance
Russell SearsSelf-represented
1 appearance
G. Robert SchottlanderSelf-represented
1 appearance

Counsel

Danalynn MacKinnonCounsel
2 appearances
Christopher DianaCounsel
1 appearance
Jordana JosephCounsel
1 appearance

Counsel for the Respondents

Gurjit BrarCounsel
1 appearance

for Family Respite Services

Jean Leslie MarentetteCounsel
1 appearance

for GM Canada - CAMI Assembly Plant

David J. BannonCounsel
1 appearance

for himself

Dean de LottinvilleSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Michael Ostro and Sylvia Fahim

Alexi WoodCounsel
1 appearance

for the Applicant

Mohammed ShaikhAgent
4 appearances
David AnamguyaSelf-represented
3 appearances
Beth SymesCounsel
3 appearances
Lina RochaSelf-represented
3 appearances
Russell SearsSelf-represented
3 appearances
Lina DemedeirosSelf-represented
3 appearances
Janina FogelsCounsel
2 appearances
Lester PaisSelf-represented
2 appearances
Henry RoosSelf-represented
2 appearances
Self-representedSelf-represented
2 appearances
Raymond MacKinnonSelf-represented
2 appearances
Sandra SamuelSelf-represented
2 appearances
Eileen MeandroSelf-represented
2 appearances
Carrie RobinsonSelf-represented
2 appearances
Roystan MangalSelf-represented
2 appearances
Piper HendersonCounsel
2 appearances
M. Steven RastinCounsel
2 appearances
David JayarajSelf-represented
2 appearances
Karoline BourdeauSelf-represented
2 appearances
John SimmonsSelf-represented
2 appearances

for the Applicants Durrell Claybourn and Dave Ferguson

Bruce BestCounsel
1 appearance

for the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, Local 264

Tim RocksUnion representative
1 appearance

for the Children’s Aid Society of Windsor-Essex

Keri WilsonCounsel
1 appearance

for the Intervenor

Balpreet Singh BoparaiCounsel
2 appearances
Robert ChampagneCounsel
1 appearance
Piper HendersonCounsel
1 appearance
Gavin LeebUnion representative
1 appearance
Jerry RasoCounsel
1 appearance
Mandy WojcikCounsel
1 appearance
Keith OsborneUnion representative
1 appearance

for the Intervenor Independent Police Review Director

Jean IuCounsel
1 appearance

for the Intervenor Ontario Human Rights Commission

Cathy PikeCounsel
1 appearance
Sunil GurmukhCounsel
1 appearance

for the Intervenor Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services Board

Patricia MurrayCounsel
1 appearance

for the Intervenors African Canadian Legal Clinic, Metro Toronto Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic and South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario

Virginia NelderCounsel
1 appearance
Avvy Yao-Yao GoCounsel
1 appearance

for the Intervenor United Steelworkers of America Local 9507

Shaheen HiraniCounsel
1 appearance

for the Ministry of Transportation

Scott HattieCounsel
1 appearance

for the Niagara Regional Police Association

Leanne McClayCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent

Robert BriseboisSelf-represented
2 appearances
Mark A. StoneCounsel
2 appearances
Donald JarvisCounsel
2 appearances
Kim PepperCounsel
1 appearance
Roan WongAgent
1 appearance
David J. BannonCounsel
1 appearance
Kerri KitchuraCounsel
1 appearance
Andrew McCrearyCounsel
1 appearance
Kelsey OrthCounsel
1 appearance
Sharlene ZiniukCounsel
1 appearance
David HartAgent
1 appearance
Andrew N. ZabrovskyCounsel
1 appearance
Jordanna JosephCounsel
1 appearance
Mark EdelsteinCounsel
1 appearance
Carl CunninghamCounsel
1 appearance
Lynda RuffoAgent
1 appearance
Leah SimonCounsel
1 appearance
Munyonzwe HamalengwaCounsel
1 appearance
Ian S. CampbellCounsel
1 appearance
Ron LeClairCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Canadian Auto Workers Union, Local 40

David AmowUnion representative
1 appearance
Piper HendersonCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent CultureLink Settlement Services

James FysheCounsel
2 appearances

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

Jinan KubursiCounsel
1 appearance
Marnie CorboldCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of the Attorney General

Raj DhirCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Mark Stevens

Joanne MulcahyCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents

Carol A. DirksCounsel
3 appearances
Jayson A. RiderCounsel
3 appearances
Yvonne MacDonaldAgent
2 appearances
David WhittenCounsel
2 appearances
D. Brent LabordCounsel
2 appearances
Cameron R.B. FiskeCounsel
1 appearance
Patty MurrayCounsel
1 appearance
Mohsen D. AmeliCounsel
1 appearance
Kristin LeyCounsel
1 appearance
Martin SmithCounsel
1 appearance
Shannon PuddisterCounsel
1 appearance
Christopher J. EdwardsCounsel
1 appearance
Frank ZbaraschukSelf-represented
1 appearance
Carol DirksCounsel
1 appearance
Doug McCueSelf-represented
1 appearance
Richard MillerCounsel
1 appearance
Erin R. KuzzCounsel
1 appearance
Peter DhillonAgent
1 appearance
Shana FrenchCounsel
1 appearance
Jeff CampbellSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the Respondent Securitas Canada Limited

Daniel McDonaldCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents Niagara Parks Commission, Gershom Moyo, Dave Morris and John Wallace

Brian P. SmeenkCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondents Toronto Police Service and Toronto Police Services Board

Andrea DenovanCounsel
1 appearance
Robert BaldwinCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Susan Garossino

Andrea DenovanCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent Tony DePaulo

Beth SymesCounsel
2 appearances

for the Respondent Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.

Ted KovacsCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent United Steelworkers

Brian ShellCounsel
2 appearances

for the Union

Robert HealeyCounsel
1 appearance

for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal

Danielle AllenCounsel
1 appearance
Ana Rodriguez GarciaCounsel
1 appearance

for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

Agnes WintersingerAgent
1 appearance

for Trillium Health Centre

Ayanna FerdinandCounsel
1 appearance

on her own behalf

Vicky MooreSelf-represented
1 appearance
Mary DopelhamerSelf-represented
1 appearance

On her own behalf

Tanya RobinsonSelf-represented
2 appearances
Eileen MeandroSelf-represented
1 appearance

On Her Own Behalf

Rebekah RoachSelf-represented
1 appearance

On his own behalf

Robert BriseboisSelf-represented
1 appearance

On His Own Behalf

James LeeSelf-represented
1 appearance

Representative

Melodie GulaAgent
1 appearance

Self-represented

Anne MarsdenSelf-represented
1 appearance

306

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Judith Keene

Sardinha v. Bell Canada, 2009 HRTO 64

Judith Keene

Lucy Potvin v. Hydro One Networks Inc., 2009 HRTO 41

Judith Keene

Ruby Ross v. Canadian Corps of Commissioners, 2009 HRTO 34

Roger Mills

Jo-Ann Seamon

Judith Keene

Breakey v. Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, 2009 HRTO 3

Judith Keene

Bruce McKinnon v. 2176542 Ontario Ltd. o/a BMW Toronto and BMW Canada, 2008 HRTO 438

Judith Keene

Candice Calabria v. DTZ Barnicke Limited, 2008 HRTO 411

Applicant

Counsel

Counsel for the Respondents

for Family Respite Services

for GM Canada - CAMI Assembly Plant

for himself

for Michael Ostro and Sylvia Fahim

for the Applicant

for the Applicants Durrell Claybourn and Dave Ferguson

for the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, Local 264

for the Children’s Aid Society of Windsor-Essex

for the Intervenor

for the Intervenor Independent Police Review Director

for the Intervenor Ontario Human Rights Commission

for the Intervenor Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services Board

for the Intervenors African Canadian Legal Clinic, Metro Toronto Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic and South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario

for the Intervenor United Steelworkers of America Local 9507

for the Ministry of Transportation

for the Niagara Regional Police Association

for the Respondent

for the Respondent Canadian Auto Workers Union, Local 40

for the Respondent CultureLink Settlement Services

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

for the Respondent Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of the Attorney General

for the Respondent Mark Stevens

for the Respondents

for the Respondent Securitas Canada Limited

for the Respondents Niagara Parks Commission, Gershom Moyo, Dave Morris and John Wallace

for the Respondents Toronto Police Service and Toronto Police Services Board

for the Respondent Susan Garossino

for the Respondent Tony DePaulo

for the Respondent Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.

for the Respondent United Steelworkers

for the Union

for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal

for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

for Trillium Health Centre

on her own behalf

On her own behalf

On Her Own Behalf

On his own behalf

On His Own Behalf

Representative

Self-represented

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