Bruce Porter

The complainant, a tenant in the respondent's apartment building, requested a transfer to a two-bedroom apartment after becoming pregnant.

The respondent landlord denied the request, relying on a 'no-transfer' policy he had implemented after a previous altercation with the complainant.

The Board of Inquiry found no direct discrimination, as the refusal was motivated by personal animosity rather than the complainant's family status.

However, the Board found that the no-transfer policy constituted constructive discrimination under s. 11 of the Human Rights Code, as it had a disproportionate adverse impact on families with children who require more space.

The respondent failed to show that accommodating internal transfers would cause undue hardship.

The Board awarded the complainant $1,000 in general damages and ordered the respondent to cease the discriminatory policy.

The complainant, a single mother receiving social assistance, alleged that the respondent landlord discriminated against her by refusing her rental application because she was on welfare.

The respondent claimed the application was incomplete because it lacked a start date.

The Board of Inquiry accepted the complainant's evidence, finding that the respondent explicitly stated he would not rent to someone on mothers' allowance.

The Board concluded that the respondent violated section 2(1) of the Human Rights Code and ordered him to pay $2,000 in general damages and implement a non-discrimination policy.