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Human rights protection for 'record of offences' does not extend to pending criminal charges.
The applicant filed human rights complaints alleging discrimination in employment on the basis of 'record of offences' after being terminated for having pending criminal charges.
The respondents raised a preliminary objection that the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction because the applicant had not been convicted.
The Tribunal agreed, holding that the clear and unambiguous language of section 10(1) of the Human Rights Code limits the definition of 'record of offences' to individuals who have been convicted of an offence.
The applications were dismissed with respect to the record of offences ground.
