Human rights complaint dismissed; probationary mechanic's termination was due to slow performance, not racial discrimination.
The complainant, a black man, was dismissed from his probationary employment as a mechanic at the respondent's truck centre.
He alleged that his dismissal and treatment during employment were the result of racial discrimination and harassment.
The respondents maintained that the complainant was dismissed because he was too slow at his work, citing several instances where he exceeded the allotted time for repairs.
The Board of Inquiry found that the respondents' explanation was credible and supported by the evidence, including the testimony of the Commission's own expert witness.
The Board concluded that there was no evidence of overt or systemic discrimination, nor any evidence of harassment, and dismissed the complaint.
Challenger v. G.M.C. Truck Centre, 1988 CanLII 8924
