In an interim decision regarding a human rights application alleging disability discrimination and failure to accommodate by the NHL, the Tribunal ruled on evidentiary and production issues.
The Tribunal excluded the proposed testimony of two former officials regarding the NHL's general culture around injury reporting, finding it irrelevant, tantamount to character evidence, and not qualifying as similar fact evidence.
The Tribunal permitted another witness to testify by teleconference.
Finally, the Tribunal denied the applicant's request for broad document production concerning other officials' injuries, grievances, and promotions, concluding the documents were not relevant to the specific allegations of discrimination.