The Ontario Board of Inquiry determined the appropriate remedies following a finding that Kinark Child and Family Services and its manager, Harry Oswin, infringed James Moffatt's human rights.
Moffatt, a gay man, was subjected to a poisoned work environment due to discriminatory rumours, and later faced a retaliatory child abuse report to the Children's Aid Society.
The Board awarded Moffatt $10,000 in general damages and $10,000 for mental anguish for the discrimination, plus $6,000 in general damages and $10,000 for mental anguish for the reprisal.
The Board also awarded $13,800 for lost earnings, finding that Kinark's failure to address the rumours hindered Moffatt's re-employment.
Additional remedies included an order for Kinark to provide a positive reference, offer interview opportunities, and implement a human rights complaint procedure.
