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Human rights application dismissed for delay as applicant failed to establish good faith explanation.
The applicant filed a human rights application on behalf of the claimant more than one year after the last alleged incident of discrimination.
The applicant argued the delay was due to the claimant's alcohol addiction and depression.
The Tribunal found no substantial evidence that the applicant, a licensed paralegal, was incapable of filing the application or that the claimant was incapable of authorizing it in a timely manner.
The Tribunal concluded there was no good faith explanation for the delay and dismissed the application.
Human rights application deferred pending resolution of concurrent Small Claims Court wrongful dismissal action.
The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination in employment on the basis of sex (pregnancy), claiming her employment was terminated because she was pregnant.
The applicant had also filed a wrongful dismissal claim in Small Claims Court based on the same facts.
The Tribunal considered whether to defer the application pending the resolution of the Small Claims Court action.
Finding significant overlap in the factual events and seeking to avoid inconsistent decisions, the Tribunal ordered the application deferred pending the completion of the court action.
Human rights application alleging racial discrimination in employment dismissed for no reasonable prospect of success.
The applicant, a self-represented former restaurant hostess, alleged discrimination in employment on the basis of race, colour, and ethnic origin.
She claimed she was denied a promotion to a server position, had her hours reduced, and received a poor performance review because she is Black.
The respondent requested a summary hearing to dismiss the application.
The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to provide any evidence or particulars linking the respondent's conduct to her race or ethnic origin.
The application was dismissed for having no reasonable prospect of success.
Human rights application deemed abandoned after applicant failed to attend scheduled summary hearing.
The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination in services due to disability.
A summary hearing was scheduled via teleconference, but the applicant failed to attend despite receiving notice.
Pursuant to Rule 3.13 of the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure, the Tribunal proceeded in her absence.
As the applicant failed to participate and clarify her allegations, the application was deemed abandoned.
