Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJan 21, 2016

Human rights application dismissed for abandonment after applicant failed to attend scheduled hearing.

The applicant failed to attend the scheduled hearing before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

The Tribunal waited 30 minutes, but neither the applicant nor his counsel appeared.

The Tribunal found that the applicant had abandoned the application and dismissed it.

James Hurd v. Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, 2016 HRTO 101

Nicole Godfrey

Practising Law - Employed11 cases2012–2024

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJan 4, 2016

Request to remove individual respondent denied as his personal conduct was central to the discrimination allegations.

The respondents requested an order removing Kevin LaFontaine as an individual respondent to the human rights application alleging employment discrimination based on disability.

Applying the Persaud factors, the Tribunal denied the request, finding that the individual respondent was alleged to have personally made the decision to terminate the applicant, making his individual conduct a central issue in the proceeding.

Legere v. Graduate Student Association of McMaster University, 2016 HRTO 4

Human rights application dismissed as positions taken during settlement negotiations do not constitute reprisal or discrimination.

The applicant filed a second human rights application alleging reprisal and discrimination based on disability, stemming from settlement discussions during a preliminary hearing for her first application.

She claimed she was told a settlement could not be achieved unless it included her human rights application, which she found threatening.

The Tribunal dismissed the application, finding it plain and obvious that the allegations were outside its jurisdiction, as positions taken during settlement negotiations do not constitute reprisal or discrimination under the Human Rights Code.

Fan v. Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, 2015 HRTO 1661

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 1, 2015

Tribunal finds pregnancy was a factor in cook's termination; awards $20,880 in damages.

The applicant, a cook, alleged discrimination on the basis of pregnancy after her hours were reduced and she was terminated shortly after disclosing her pregnancy.

The respondent failed to attend the hearing.

The Tribunal found that the applicant's pregnancy was a factor in her termination, noting the timing of the reduction in hours and the lack of evidence from the respondent to explain the termination.

The Tribunal awarded $15,000 for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect, and $5,880 for lost wages.

Despres v. The Crossbar Inc., 2015 HRTO 1624

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioNov 25, 2015

Respondents deemed to have accepted human rights allegations after failing to file a Response.

The applicant filed an Application alleging discrimination in employment.

The respondents failed to file a Response despite receiving a Notice of Application and a subsequent direction from the Tribunal warning of the consequences of failing to respond.

The Tribunal ordered that the respondents are deemed to have accepted all allegations in the Application and waived all rights to notice or participation in the proceedings.

A case management conference call was scheduled to determine next steps.

Insang v. Innovative Content Solutions Inc., 2015 HRTO 1596

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioNov 12, 2015

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to comply with directions or confirm attendance.

The applicant filed a human rights application against the respondent school board.

After failing to comply with disclosure rules, the Tribunal issued a Case Assessment Direction.

The applicant responded via email expressing frustration and stating it was impossible to continue.

The Tribunal sought confirmation of his intent to attend the scheduled hearing, but the applicant failed to respond to subsequent emails and a telephone call.

The respondent requested the application be dismissed.

The Tribunal concluded the applicant had decided not to pursue the matter and dismissed the application as abandoned.

Serson v. Limestone District School Board, 2015 HRTO 1524

David Patacairk

Practising Law - Employed51 cases2009–2017

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioNov 4, 2015

Human rights application alleging racial profiling during a traffic stop dismissed for insufficient evidence.

The applicant, a young Black man of Haitian ethnicity, alleged he was racially profiled when an Ottawa police officer stopped him for allegedly using a cellphone while driving.

The applicant denied holding his phone and claimed the stop was a pretext based on racial stereotypes.

The Tribunal found that while the officer may have been mistaken about the cellphone, there was insufficient evidence to infer that the applicant's race, colour, ethnic origin, or age were factors in the decision to stop him or in his treatment during the interaction.

The application was dismissed.

Joel-Pierre Jean v. Ottawa Police Services Board and Constable Tim J. Karwaski, 2015 HRTO 1488

Alayna Miller

Practising Law - Employed13 cases2011–2019

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioNov 3, 2015

Employer discriminated against pregnant probationary employee by failing to accommodate and terminating her employment.

The applicant, a junior designer, alleged discrimination on the basis of sex (pregnancy) after she was terminated during her probationary period.

Shortly after disclosing her pregnancy and requesting accommodation for severe nausea and migraines, the respondent sent her home for refusing to attend a site visit due to illness.

The respondent subsequently failed to provide her with work, sought a replacement, and terminated her shortly after she returned.

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to accommodate the applicant's pregnancy-related disabilities and that her pregnancy was a factor in her termination.

The applicant was awarded $3,500 for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect, along with compensation for lost wages.

Golovaneva v. Atkinson Schroeter Design Group Inc., 2015 HRTO 1471

Kara Smith

In Private Practice9 cases2015–2024

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioOct 20, 2015

Human rights application against doctors dismissed at summary hearing for lack of supporting evidence.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination with respect to medical services by several doctors based on race, colour, ethnic origin, disability, creed, sex, and marital status.

The Tribunal held a summary hearing to determine if the application had a reasonable prospect of success.

The applicant acknowledged having no personal knowledge of the alleged discriminatory comments and relied solely on assumptions.

Finding no evidence to support the allegations, the Tribunal dismissed the application for having no reasonable prospect of success.

T.B. v. Lall, 2015 HRTO 1391

Cara Gibbons

Practising Law - Employed4 cases2012–2025

Leslie Reaume

Human rights application deferred pending conclusion of concurrent grievance arbitration addressing the same issues.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination, failure to accommodate, and reprisal by her employer.

The respondent requested that the application be deferred because the applicant's union had filed grievances regarding the same issues, which were proceeding to arbitration.

The Tribunal found that the allegations in the application substantially overlapped with the issues before the arbitrator, who had the authority to address the human rights claims.

To avoid the risk of inconsistent findings, the Tribunal deferred the application pending the resolution of the grievance procedure.

Sherry-Ann Quashie v. City of Toronto, 2015 HRTO 1386

David Bloom

34 cases1982–2017

Leslie Reaume

Request to add corporate employer as an organizational respondent to human rights application granted.

The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination on the basis of disability regarding his termination, initially naming only the owner of the company.

After retaining counsel, the applicant requested to add the corporate employer as an organizational respondent.

The Tribunal applied the Smyth factors and granted the request, finding that the allegations fell within the one-year time limit under section 34 of the Code and that adding the respondent would not cause prejudice.

Smith v. 2144174 Ontario Inc., 2015 HRTO 1384

Leslie Reaume

Human rights application against federal Member of Parliament dismissed for lack of provincial jurisdiction.

The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination by a federal Member of Parliament based on comments made during a public meeting.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Dismiss (NOID) as the respondent appeared to fall under federal jurisdiction.

Applying the 'plain and obvious' test, the Tribunal concluded that the allegations related to the respondent's role as a Member of Parliament, which falls outside provincial jurisdiction.

The application was dismissed.

Parviz Haghgoo v. Chungsen Leung, 2015 HRTO 1358

Leslie Reaume

Application alleging discrimination by a federal Member of Parliament dismissed for lack of provincial jurisdiction.

The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination by a federal Member of Parliament based on comments made during a public meeting.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Dismiss, questioning whether the matter fell within provincial jurisdiction.

Applying the 'plain and obvious' test, the Tribunal determined that the allegations related to the respondent acting in his capacity as a federal Member of Parliament.

Consequently, the matter fell under federal jurisdiction, and the application was dismissed pursuant to Rule 13.1 of the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure.

Seyed Hossein Hessami Booshehri v. Chungsen Leung, 2015 HRTO 1357

Leslie Reaume

Human rights application dismissed as out of time; pursuing other remedies does not constitute good faith delay.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging reprisal and discrimination on the basis of disability against his former physician.

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

The applicant argued that a recent Small Claims Court decision constituted the last incident in a series of discriminatory incidents.

The Tribunal found that the last incident involving the provision of services by the respondent occurred when the doctor-patient relationship ended over five years prior.

As the applicant failed to establish a series of incidents or a good faith explanation for the delay, the application was dismissed.

Hoare v. Leahy, 2015 HRTO 1353

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioOct 7, 2015

Respondent deemed to accept discrimination allegations after failing to respond; applicant granted anonymization.

The applicant, a transgender woman, filed an application alleging employment discrimination on the basis of sex.

The respondent employment agency failed to file a response or participate in the proceedings despite receiving notice.

The Tribunal ordered that the respondent is deemed to have accepted all allegations and waived its right to further participation.

The Tribunal also granted the applicant's request for anonymization, finding that her privacy interests and the risk of prejudice outweighed the open court principle.

E.C. v. Ready Employment Agency, 2015 HRTO 1342

Sophia Zaidi

Practising Law - Employed15 cases2011–2026

Roslyn Kogan

1 case2015–2015

Mei-Mei K. Clarke

Not Practising Law1 case2015–2015

Jody Hecht

Practising Law - Employed1 case2015–2015

Leslie Reaume

Human rights application dismissed at summary hearing for having no reasonable prospect of success.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging reprisal and discrimination on the basis of sex and disability against several insurance and disability management organizations.

The applicant alleged the respondents colluded with her former employer to deny her disability benefits and assist in her termination.

Following a summary hearing, the Tribunal dismissed the application, finding it had no reasonable prospect of success because the applicant could not point to any evidence connecting the respondents' alleged conduct to a prohibited ground under the Code.

Guydos v. Great-West Life, 2015 HRTO 1330

Leslie Reaume

Not Practising Law - Employed7 cases1996–2018

Tribunal awards over $26,000 to chef terminated after employers noticed his heart monitor.

The applicant, a chef, alleged discrimination in employment on the basis of disability after being terminated from his position at a restaurant.

The applicant had a heart monitor attached to his chest, which the respondents noticed the day before his termination.

The respondents failed to attend the hearing.

The Tribunal found that the applicant established a prima facie case of discrimination, as his disability was a factor in the decision to terminate his employment.

The Tribunal awarded $10,000 for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect, $16,153.85 for lost wages, and $80.78 for out-of-pocket expenses.

Hannah v. 8707774 Canada Inc., 2015 HRTO 1322

Sharon Greene

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioAug 7, 2015

Request for reconsideration dismissed as moot after respondent granted the requested licensing extension.

The applicant sought reconsideration of a decision dismissing his human rights application for failure to attend a summary hearing.

The respondent opposed the request, noting that the application was moot because it had granted the applicant's request for an extension of his licensing term.

The applicant confirmed that he had received the requested remedy and had no further issues to resolve.

The Tribunal dismissed the request for reconsideration as moot.

Mir Kamal v. Law Society of Upper Canada, 2015 HRTO 1058

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioAug 6, 2015

Request for reconsideration denied as applicant failed to establish grounds under Rule 26.5.

The applicant sought reconsideration of a decision dismissing his human rights application on the basis that the substance of the application had been appropriately dealt with in a child protection proceeding before the Ontario Court of Justice.

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to establish any of the criteria in Rule 26.5 of the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure that would warrant reconsideration.

The request for reconsideration was denied.

I.K. v. Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, 2015 HRTO 1040

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJul 31, 2015

Request to dismiss human rights application denied as prior ESA proceeding did not address discrimination allegations.

The respondent requested the dismissal of the applicant's human rights application under section 45.1 of the Human Rights Code, arguing that the substance of the application had been appropriately dealt with in a prior Employment Standards Act (ESA) proceeding.

The Tribunal found that while the ESA proceeding addressed unauthorized wage deductions, it did not deal with the applicant's allegations of failure to accommodate childcare needs, improper discipline related to family status, or reprisal under the Code.

The request to dismiss the application was denied.

Sharma v. Common Collection Agency Inc., 2015 HRTO 1024

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Leslie Reaume

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

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Roger Mills

22 cases1995–2017

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJan 21, 2016

Human rights application dismissed for abandonment after applicant failed to attend scheduled hearing.

The applicant failed to attend the scheduled hearing before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

The Tribunal waited 30 minutes, but neither the applicant nor his counsel appeared.

The Tribunal found that the applicant had abandoned the application and dismissed it.

James Hurd v. Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, 2016 HRTO 101

Nicole Godfrey

Practising Law - Employed11 cases2012–2024

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioJan 4, 2016

Request to remove individual respondent denied as his personal conduct was central to the discrimination allegations.

The respondents requested an order removing Kevin LaFontaine as an individual respondent to the human rights application alleging employment discrimination based on disability.

Legere v. Graduate Student Association of McMaster University, 2016 HRTO 4

Sue Lott

26 cases2009–2017

Stephen Bird

Retired25 cases1993–2025

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 9, 2015

Human rights application dismissed as positions taken during settlement negotiations do not constitute reprisal or discrimination.

She claimed she was told a settlement could not be achieved unless it included her human rights application, which she found threatening.

Fan v. Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, 2015 HRTO 1661

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioDec 1, 2015

Tribunal finds pregnancy was a factor in cook's termination; awards $20,880 in damages.

The applicant, a cook, alleged discrimination on the basis of pregnancy after her hours were reduced and she was terminated shortly after disclosing her pregnancy.

The respondent failed to attend the hearing.

The Tribunal found that the applicant's pregnancy was a factor in her termination, noting the timing of the reduction in hours and the lack of evidence from the respondent to explain the termination.

The Tribunal awarded $15,000 for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect, and $5,880 for lost wages.

Despres v. The Crossbar Inc., 2015 HRTO 1624

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioNov 25, 2015

Respondents deemed to have accepted human rights allegations after failing to file a Response.

The applicant filed an Application alleging discrimination in employment.

The respondents failed to file a Response despite receiving a Notice of Application and a subsequent direction from the Tribunal warning of the consequences of failing to respond.

The Tribunal ordered that the respondents are deemed to have accepted all allegations in the Application and waived all rights to notice or participation in the proceedings.

A case management conference call was scheduled to determine next steps.

Insang v. Innovative Content Solutions Inc., 2015 HRTO 1596

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioNov 12, 2015

Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to comply with directions or confirm attendance.

The applicant filed a human rights application against the respondent school board.

After failing to comply with disclosure rules, the Tribunal issued a Case Assessment Direction.

The applicant responded via email expressing frustration and stating it was impossible to continue.

The Tribunal sought confirmation of his intent to attend the scheduled hearing, but the applicant failed to respond to subsequent emails and a telephone call.

The respondent requested the application be dismissed.

The Tribunal concluded the applicant had decided not to pursue the matter and dismissed the application as abandoned.

Serson v. Limestone District School Board, 2015 HRTO 1524

David Patacairk

Practising Law - Employed51 cases2009–2017

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioNov 4, 2015

Human rights application alleging racial profiling during a traffic stop dismissed for insufficient evidence.

The applicant, a young Black man of Haitian ethnicity, alleged he was racially profiled when an Ottawa police officer stopped him for allegedly using a cellphone while driving.

The applicant denied holding his phone and claimed the stop was a pretext based on racial stereotypes.

The application was dismissed.

Joel-Pierre Jean v. Ottawa Police Services Board and Constable Tim J. Karwaski, 2015 HRTO 1488

Alayna Miller

Practising Law - Employed13 cases2011–2019

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioNov 3, 2015

Employer discriminated against pregnant probationary employee by failing to accommodate and terminating her employment.

The applicant, a junior designer, alleged discrimination on the basis of sex (pregnancy) after she was terminated during her probationary period.

Shortly after disclosing her pregnancy and requesting accommodation for severe nausea and migraines, the respondent sent her home for refusing to attend a site visit due to illness.

The respondent subsequently failed to provide her with work, sought a replacement, and terminated her shortly after she returned.

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to accommodate the applicant's pregnancy-related disabilities and that her pregnancy was a factor in her termination.

The applicant was awarded $3,500 for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect, along with compensation for lost wages.

Golovaneva v. Atkinson Schroeter Design Group Inc., 2015 HRTO 1471

Kara Smith

In Private Practice9 cases2015–2024

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioOct 20, 2015

Human rights application against doctors dismissed at summary hearing for lack of supporting evidence.

The Tribunal held a summary hearing to determine if the application had a reasonable prospect of success.

The applicant acknowledged having no personal knowledge of the alleged discriminatory comments and relied solely on assumptions.

Finding no evidence to support the allegations, the Tribunal dismissed the application for having no reasonable prospect of success.

T.B. v. Lall, 2015 HRTO 1391

Cara Gibbons

Practising Law - Employed4 cases2012–2025

Leslie Reaume

Human rights application deferred pending conclusion of concurrent grievance arbitration addressing the same issues.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination, failure to accommodate, and reprisal by her employer.

The respondent requested that the application be deferred because the applicant's union had filed grievances regarding the same issues, which were proceeding to arbitration.

The Tribunal found that the allegations in the application substantially overlapped with the issues before the arbitrator, who had the authority to address the human rights claims.

To avoid the risk of inconsistent findings, the Tribunal deferred the application pending the resolution of the grievance procedure.

Sherry-Ann Quashie v. City of Toronto, 2015 HRTO 1386

David Bloom

34 cases1982–2017

Leslie Reaume

Request to add corporate employer as an organizational respondent to human rights application granted.

The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination on the basis of disability regarding his termination, initially naming only the owner of the company.

After retaining counsel, the applicant requested to add the corporate employer as an organizational respondent.

Smith v. 2144174 Ontario Inc., 2015 HRTO 1384

Leslie Reaume

Human rights application against federal Member of Parliament dismissed for lack of provincial jurisdiction.

The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination by a federal Member of Parliament based on comments made during a public meeting.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Dismiss (NOID) as the respondent appeared to fall under federal jurisdiction.

Applying the 'plain and obvious' test, the Tribunal concluded that the allegations related to the respondent's role as a Member of Parliament, which falls outside provincial jurisdiction.

The application was dismissed.

Parviz Haghgoo v. Chungsen Leung, 2015 HRTO 1358

Leslie Reaume

Application alleging discrimination by a federal Member of Parliament dismissed for lack of provincial jurisdiction.

The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination by a federal Member of Parliament based on comments made during a public meeting.

The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Dismiss, questioning whether the matter fell within provincial jurisdiction.

Applying the 'plain and obvious' test, the Tribunal determined that the allegations related to the respondent acting in his capacity as a federal Member of Parliament.

Consequently, the matter fell under federal jurisdiction, and the application was dismissed pursuant to Rule 13.1 of the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure.

Seyed Hossein Hessami Booshehri v. Chungsen Leung, 2015 HRTO 1357

Leslie Reaume

Human rights application dismissed as out of time; pursuing other remedies does not constitute good faith delay.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging reprisal and discrimination on the basis of disability against his former physician.

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

The applicant argued that a recent Small Claims Court decision constituted the last incident in a series of discriminatory incidents.

The Tribunal found that the last incident involving the provision of services by the respondent occurred when the doctor-patient relationship ended over five years prior.

As the applicant failed to establish a series of incidents or a good faith explanation for the delay, the application was dismissed.

Hoare v. Leahy, 2015 HRTO 1353

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioOct 7, 2015

Respondent deemed to accept discrimination allegations after failing to respond; applicant granted anonymization.

The applicant, a transgender woman, filed an application alleging employment discrimination on the basis of sex.

The respondent employment agency failed to file a response or participate in the proceedings despite receiving notice.

The Tribunal ordered that the respondent is deemed to have accepted all allegations and waived its right to further participation.

The Tribunal also granted the applicant's request for anonymization, finding that her privacy interests and the risk of prejudice outweighed the open court principle.

E.C. v. Ready Employment Agency, 2015 HRTO 1342

Sophia Zaidi

Practising Law - Employed15 cases2011–2026

Roslyn Kogan

1 case2015–2015

Mei-Mei K. Clarke

Not Practising Law1 case2015–2015

Jody Hecht

Practising Law - Employed1 case2015–2015

Leslie Reaume

Human rights application dismissed at summary hearing for having no reasonable prospect of success.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging reprisal and discrimination on the basis of sex and disability against several insurance and disability management organizations.

The applicant alleged the respondents colluded with her former employer to deny her disability benefits and assist in her termination.

Guydos v. Great-West Life, 2015 HRTO 1330

Leslie Reaume

Not Practising Law - Employed7 cases1996–2018

Tribunal awards over $26,000 to chef terminated after employers noticed his heart monitor.

The applicant, a chef, alleged discrimination in employment on the basis of disability after being terminated from his position at a restaurant.

The applicant had a heart monitor attached to his chest, which the respondents noticed the day before his termination.

The respondents failed to attend the hearing.

The Tribunal found that the applicant established a prima facie case of discrimination, as his disability was a factor in the decision to terminate his employment.

The Tribunal awarded $10,000 for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect, $16,153.85 for lost wages, and $80.78 for out-of-pocket expenses.

Hannah v. 8707774 Canada Inc., 2015 HRTO 1322

Sharon Greene

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioAug 7, 2015

Request for reconsideration dismissed as moot after respondent granted the requested licensing extension.

The applicant sought reconsideration of a decision dismissing his human rights application for failure to attend a summary hearing.

The respondent opposed the request, noting that the application was moot because it had granted the applicant's request for an extension of his licensing term.

The applicant confirmed that he had received the requested remedy and had no further issues to resolve.

The Tribunal dismissed the request for reconsideration as moot.

Mir Kamal v. Law Society of Upper Canada, 2015 HRTO 1058

Leslie Reaume

HRTOHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioAug 6, 2015

Request for reconsideration denied as applicant failed to establish grounds under Rule 26.5.

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to establish any of the criteria in Rule 26.5 of the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure that would warrant reconsideration.

The request for reconsideration was denied.

I.K. v. Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, 2015 HRTO 1040

Leslie Reaume