The claimant, a minor acting through a litigation guardian, filed a human rights application against an independent school.
The application was brought on the claimant's behalf by a paralegal firm, which charged a fee for doing so.
The Tribunal held that while a legal representative may charge a fee for representation, a person or organization bringing an application on behalf of another under section 34(5) of the Human Rights Code acts in a fiduciary capacity to facilitate access to justice.
Charging a fee to act as the applicant undermines this legislative purpose and breaches the fiduciary obligation.
The Tribunal removed the paralegal firm as the applicant.
