The applicant, a paternal grandmother, filed a human rights application against two child welfare agencies and several individuals, alleging discrimination in the provision of services.
The Tribunal held an interim hearing to determine its jurisdiction.
The Tribunal dismissed the application against all individual respondents and one of the agencies, finding their alleged actions did not fall within a protected social area under the Code.
The Tribunal also struck several grounds of discrimination, including family status, noting that the Code does not protect grandparent-grandchild relationships.
The application was permitted to proceed solely against one agency regarding a specific allegation of discrimination based on disability.